NATIONAL CYBERCRIME RESPONSE MECHANISM
The Ministry of Home Affairs has established the 'Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre' (I4C) as an attached office to comprehensively address cybercrimes. Key components include the 'National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal' (NCRP) for public reporting, especially for crimes against women and children, and the 'Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System' (CFCFRMS) with a helpline (1930) for immediate reporting of financial frauds and fund recovery. The article details the significant amounts saved and complaints handled, the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for these systems, including modules for money restoration and grievance redressal, and API integration with financial institutions. It also highlights steps taken to strengthen inter-state coordination and digital forensic capacity through training and cyber forensic labs across States/UTs.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has established the 'Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre' (I4C) as an attached office to comprehensively address cybercrimes. Key components include the 'National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal' (NCRP) for public reporting, especially for crimes against women and children, and the 'Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System' (CFCFRMS) with a helpline (1930) for immediate reporting of financial frauds and fund recovery. The article details the significant amounts saved and complaints handled, the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for these systems, including modules for money restoration and grievance redressal, and API integration with financial institutions. It also highlights steps taken to strengthen inter-state coordination and digital forensic capacity through training and cyber forensic labs across States/UTs.
Exam linkage
GS Paper II: Governance - Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
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