Participants view the exhibit zone of 2015 China Internet Security Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2015. [Photo: Xinhua]

BEIJING, March 25 -- China's first national non-profit organization (NPO) for cyber security was founded Friday, to pool resources that will support the safety and development of the Internet.

The Cyber Security Association of China comprises 257 founding members, including major Internet firms, cyber security enterprises, scientific research institutions and individuals.

The association will play a guiding role in cyber security governance, and pursue international exchanges and cooperation in this regard, Wang Xiujun, deputy director of the National Internet Information Office, said at the founding ceremony.

The association will be a cooperation platform for anyone who is interested in engaging with cyber space safety, said director of the association Fang Binxing, who is also an academic with the Chinese Academy of Engineering.