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Cyber Crime: A Crucial Aspect of National Security
Context:
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised the critical importance of cybersecurity in national security during the first foundation day celebrations of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
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- The Home Minister also launched four key initiatives under the I4C: the Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC), the ‘Samanvaya’ platform, a cyber commandos program, and a suspect registry.
- These initiatives aim to strengthen the country’s cyber defences and provide a coordinated response to cybercrimes.
Key Highlights:
- Central Suspect Registry: It will serve as a national database of known cyber criminals and suspects. This registry is intended to facilitate better coordination and information sharing among different states and law enforcement agencies.
- It will help in tracking repeat offenders and preventing fraud by allowing banks, financial institutions, and police to access a unified list of suspects, improving the management of fraud risks.
- Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC): Aims to create a collaborative platform that brings together representatives from banks, financial institutions, telecom companies, and law enforcement agencies.
- By integrating these entities, the CFMC will work to identify and counteract cyber fraud more effectively, leveraging collective expertise and resources to tackle online financial crimes.
- Samanvaya Platform: This web-based platform is designed to be a comprehensive portal for data repository, sharing, and analytics related to cybercrime.
- It will act as a central hub for crime mapping, data analysis, and coordination among law enforcement agencies across India, enhancing the effectiveness of cybercrime investigations and response.
- Cyber Commandos Program: The program will establish a specialised wing of trained “Cyber Commandos” to address cybersecurity threats.
- These commandos will be trained to support state and central agencies in securing the digital space, providing expertise in handling complex cyber threats and supporting cybercrime investigations.
- Public Awareness Campaign: To educate the public about cybercrime prevention and the resources available for reporting and addressing cybercrimes.
- The campaign will utilise multiple media channels, including TV, radio, cinema, and social media, to raise awareness about the 1930 helpline and other I4C initiatives.