Curbing cyber crime the CBI-NASSCOM way

BANGALORE: The Data Security Council Of India (DSCI) of NASSCOM has signed an MoU with the CBI with the view to sharing expert services in managing newer challenges in cyber crime and update officials in the latest technology.   The understanding seeks to establish collaboration between law enforcement agencies through Cyber and Hi-Tech Crime Investigation and Training (CHCIT) Centre of the CBI and the IT     industry through DSCI       and NASSCOM.   As part of the MoU NASSCOM-DSCI cyber lab project, level 2 and level 3 advanced cyber crime investigation courses are being conducted, in which police officers from friendly neighbouring countries such as Nepal and Myanmar police attended, and even appreciated the efforts, Pratap Reddy, IGP and senior director of NASSCOM, told Express.Main objectives of the CBI-NASSCOM MoUSharing awareness on: emerging technonogies, security standards, best practices of global security agencies, challeges in managing cyber crime  Preparing stakeholders in their ability to educate and update themselves in emerging cyber technologies leading to cyber crime investigation.   As part the understanding, the NASSCOM -DSCI had conducted a five day training programme at CBI Academy to seek expert services from the latter in managing newer challenges in cyber crime and updating officials with latest technologies. The MoU also aims to establish collaboration between law enforcement agencies, training centre of the CBI and the      IT industry through DSCI and NASSCOM.   The Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of the CBI has also been designated as a 24/7 contact point for G8 countries. It is also a member of CTINS (Cyber Crime Technology Information Network System), an initiative of National Police Agency, Japan which has tie-up with several countries. The MoU is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of investigating officers and to help cyber crime investigators achieve excellence. CBI has already initiated steps in this direction by providing laptops and cell phones to all its investigators and prosecutors and by providing them training in handling computers. “We are thankful to the NASSCOM for agreeing to sign this MoU with CBI,” director of CBI says in the official website of CBI.