The result of all digitization is the increased risk of cybercrime and the urgent need for cybersecurity. In this regard, the general public’s lack of technological knowledge is a worrying factor, and this situation is exploited by unscrupulous elements, writes former civil servant Najib Shah. Chairman of the Central Committee of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
Prime Minister in his address to the nation on Independence Day 1977 Day spoke, among other things, of a digitally empowered India.Digital Launched in 2015, the Indian program has been a resounding success. digital services, As a result of digital access, digital inclusion and digital empowerment, Eliminates the digital divide significantly.The success of public digital platforms Aadhaar, UPI, Digi Locker, UMANG, etc. were phenomenal.
The Federal Minister of the Interior is addressing the 1st parliament G-20 Conference on Crime and Security with the theme “NFT, AI and Crime” Metaverse” emphasized the need for cooperation to build cyber resilience. An increasingly connected world. He said that 840 million Indians Online presence, Internet connectivity increased 250% in last 9 years Over the year, we reduced our cost per GB of data by 96 percent. He also mentioned India. 90 million transactions by 2022, leading 46% of global digital payments Of the world’s digital payments are made in India.
The result of all digitalization is the increased risk of: Cybercrime and the urgent need for cybersecurity.The Minister of Home Affairs said Ransomware attacks, sale of sensitive data, online harassment, child abuse, impersonation News – These are all examples of the bad world of cybercrime.and we should Never forget that cybercrime has a huge impact on national security.
Against this background, we should refer to Jayan’s report. Sinha Chairs Standing Committee on Finance on ‘Cybersecurity and Emerging Countries’ Incidence of cyber/white collar crime filed on 27 July 2023.Major Observations and recommendations cover the full range from highlights Solve the problem and suggest possible solutions.
The Commission agrees that third party service providers may be well controlled. He suggested that the regulatory authority should be: Enhanced to ensure oversight. Similarly, the Commission notes that: Important payment systems are currently unregulated.They suggested doing it regularly A security assessment is required.
The Commission proposed a comprehensive legal framework establish a framework of policy protocols, risk assessments and rules; New cybersecurity law. You may recall that cybercrime has become the new threat. Depending on the type of crime, the Information Technology (IT) Act 2000 was enacted. for the purpose of creating a suitable environment for commercial use of information technology.
The IT Act specifies the following types of activities: Penalties – falsification of computer source documents, computer hacking Unauthorized access to systems, disclosure of obscene information, or protected content system, breach of confidentiality, etc. Note that cybercrime is no different. You may be punished under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code. So when you send Create threatening messages, defamatory messages, email spoofing, or abuse Fake websites attract IPC provisions.
Commission recommended the creation of a cyber protection regime Authority as a central authority with a mandate for robust cyber development Security Policy and Guidelines. The Commission shall Smaller financial institutions tackle this problem.high number of cybers Security breaches occur at such institutions.
Commission stressed the need for search engines and big technology Companies share data and information about all applications, Creation of a central negative registry where information can be consolidated Scammers’ accounts may be shared with financial institutions.of The Committee recommended that financial institutions be held responsible for: Compensate the customer in case of fraud. It was also observed that the IT Act has the following regulations: Due to insufficient powers and most crimes are inherently bailable, We needed harsher penalties.
It is not known how many of these recommendations apply accepted by the government. It’s also not very clear if the problem can be solved. The cybercrime problem lies in the establishment of yet another regulatory body.of Current Laws Are Strong – Where Investigations Are Conducted There was a sense of purpose, a sense of urgency, and we also had faith. (Sony 2013 Sambanda incident).
However, the Standing Committee, having considered this thorny issue, This is a step in the right direction, although it will only increase in the future.last street Data from newspaper reports (cited from the National Criminal Records Service) (NCRB)) More than 50,000 cases will be registered in 2022, an increase of nearly 12%. than the previous year. India recently experienced one of the largest attacks. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was targeted. ransomware attack.
In fact, healthcare worldwide is one of the most targeted industry.Gives individuals easy access to sensitive medical information Prey. Norton LifeLock, a cybersecurity software company, claims: Over 27 million Indian adults have been victims of identity theft, most of them I don’t know how to protect myself from cybercrime.
Lack of knowledge about technology among the general public is a concern Factors – situations exploited by malicious elements.Usual Citizens know enough technology to use digital products, but not enough Technology that protects you from cyberattacks. MHA is National Cybercrime Reporting Portal Builds Centralized Reporting System All kinds of cybercrime.
There is a link under the head of the homepage of the site. “Resources” for cyber safety tips and cyber awareness links. Empower the public. Unfortunately, none of these links ( Accessed on August 15th. ’23), which seems to be working now.authority Stakeholders should ensure that this is operational, updated and always maintained.
The government is said to have created an online course “CyTrain” portal, said to be the world’s largest training Program in the field of cyber security. Such training is necessary for both: The same goes for ordinary citizens and enforcement officers. India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) Mission of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Preventing attacks on a country’s cyberspace also poses an important problem. role to play.
—Author Najib Shah is a former Chairman of the Central Committee of Indirect Taxes and Customs. Views expressed are personal.
(Editor: CH Unnikrishnan)
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