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India and UAE sign MoU on Technical Cooperation in Cyber Space and Combating Cyber-Crime

Submitted by dhananjay on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 13:20

New Delhi  : The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Technical Cooperation in Cyber Space and Combating Cyber-Crime signed last month.

Ministry of Home Affairs to set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)

Submitted by dhananjay on Wed, 12/23/2015 - 13:15

New Delhi : The Expert Group constituted in the Ministry of Home Affairs to prepare a roadmap for effectively tackling cyber crimes in the country has recommended to set up an Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to fight against cyber crimes in the country. This has been accepted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, in-principle, for effective execution of online cyber crime reporting, cybercrime monitoring, setting up of forensic units, capacity building of police, prosecutors & judicial officials, promotion of Research & Development, awareness creation etc.

Cyber security to be ensured for the success of initiatives like ‘Digital India’; says Union Home Minister

Submitted by dhananjay on Thu, 11/05/2015 - 22:45

New Delhi : The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Asia’s foremost Information Security Conference: Ground Zero Summit 2015 here today. The theme for the Summit is Digital India – ‘Securing Digital India’ . The four-day summit is being organized to deliberate upon various issues related to cyber security challenges emerging due to the latest technological developments.

Dr Jitendra Singh says social media facilitates public participation in Governance

Submitted by dhananjay on Sat, 09/12/2015 - 21:18

New Delhi : The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the rise of social media is a part of a global phenomenon and it is there to stay regardless of all other factors.