Cyber Proof

Subhashis Mittra

Increasing use of technology is posing new threats. Cyber security is no longer limited to the digital world but has become an important aspect of national security. Against this backdrop, Union home minister Amit Shah has said that platforms like the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) can make a huge contribution in dealing with such threats.

Shah said this while addressing the first Foundation Day celebrations of the I4C in New Delhi where he launched four major initiatives to make the fight against cybercrime more robust, effective and successful.

Noting that no single organisation or institution can secure cyber space, he said that all stakeholders need to come together on one platform and work jointly for the cause and suggested creation of a Suspect Registry at the national level and connecting the states with it to help in prevention of cybercrime.

The home minister dedicated the Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC), launched Samanvay Platform (Joint Cyber Crime Investigation Facilitation System), ‘Cyber Commandos’ programme and Cyber Suspect Registry on the occasion. He also unveiled the new logo, vision and mission of I4C.

Technology proves to be a blessing for human life, and today technology is being used extensively in all new initiatives. In this context, the development of any country is not possible without cyber security, he said.

Shah said that in a vast country like India, having a separate Cyber Suspect Registry for each state would not serve any purpose because states have their own boundaries, but cyber criminals are sans boundaries. Hence, it is the need of the hour to create a Suspect Registry at the national level and connect states with it to create a common platform to fight cybercrime. This initiative will help us a lot in preventing cybercrimes in the coming days, he said.

The I4C is also starting a public awareness campaign and efforts will be made to speed up this campaign through more than 72 TV channels, 190 Radio FM channels, cinema halls and many other platforms in the cou