Indian Home Minister Amit Shah recently launched several key initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s cybercrime response during the first foundation day celebration of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) in New Delhi. One of the major announcements was the creation of a Central Suspect Registry, designed to centralize data on cybercrime suspects across India. This registry will gather information from various states, banks, and financial intermediaries, allowing for improved fraud risk management. Shah emphasized that a centralized platform would be more effective than state-based registries, which are limited by geographical borders.
The Samanvaya Platform, another significant initiative announced by Shah, will serve as a comprehensive data repository for cybercrime investigations. It will enable better data sharing, crime mapping, and coordination among law enforcement agencies across the country. This platform is designed to facilitate more efficient joint efforts in tackling cybercrime, leveraging data analytics to track and prevent cyber threats. The system aims to ensure seamless communication and collaboration between various stakeholders involved in law enforcement and cybersecurity.
Additionally, Shah introduced the Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC), which will focus on addressing online financial crimes. The CFMC will bring together representatives from major banks, payment aggregators, telecom service providers, and other key players in the financial ecosystem. Shah suggested that the CFMC could leverage artificial intelligence to identify and mitigate emerging cyber fraud threats, enhancing the country’s ability to respond quickly to financial cybercrimes and protect citizens’ financial assets.
To further bolster India’s cybersecurity efforts, the government also announced the creation of a Cyber Commandos program, which will form a special wing of cyber experts in states and central police organizations. Over the next five years, the program aims to recruit 5,000 cyber commandos to counter increasing cyber threats. These initiatives are part of a broader strategy by the Home Ministry, which recently launched a real-time cybercrime tracking website called “Pratibimb.” This GIS-based platform will aid law enforcement in tracking cybercriminals and strengthening overall national cybersecurity.
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