European officials highlight private sector help in major cybercrime takedowns

(L-R) Dutch National Police cybercrime director Stan Dujif, UK National Crime Agency cyber crime unit lead Paul Foster, and Germany’s Bundeskriminalamt cyber division head Carsten Meywirth speak with Microsoft Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer Bryan Vorndran March 24, 2025 at RSAC. David DiMolfetta/Staff

SAN FRANCISCO — Private sector partners got a special shoutout in a panel of top European cyber law enforcement officials Wednesday as they discussed industry involvement in major takedowns of cybercrime groups.

At RSAC Conference, Dutch National Police cybercrime director Stan Dujif, UK National Crime Agency cyber crime unit lead Paul Foster, and Germany’s Bundeskriminalamt cyber division head Carsten Meywirth all acknowledged industry’s role in takedowns of cybercriminals’ digital infrastructure and the arrests of those allegedly involved in hacking schemes.

Just days before the U.S. and international partners went after LockBit — a prolific ransomware group — Foster said that private sector ...