Govt making concerted efforts to curb rising cybercrime

Inaugurating the ninth annual summit on Cyber and Network Security in New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiran Rijiju stressed on the need to stand unflinching in the face of increasing cyber-attacks on individuals as well as organizations and said that we must not compromise when it comes to security.

Saying that his Ministry is always open to incorporate ideas and suggestions from various stakeholders, Rijiju added: "We have become modern now. Earlier recruitment in terrorist organizations was difficult. Technology has made this process easier. The cyber war is real and we have to understand that we are into it. We are bound to face more challenges but we are beginning to get prepared for it."

The Ministry of Electronics and IT and apex industry lobby Assocham on Friday jointly held the summit "Cyber 3.0-Bridging people, process, and technology" which saw the participation of dignitaries and representatives from different countries.

Rijiju talked about the threats of the cyber world, the security measures in place and discussed what needs to be done to minimise the effects of cyber crimes. He also appreciated Assocham for bringing "important people together, including people from the government".

"Theirs is a closer synergy which will be vital for our endeavor to make India and other countries more secure," Rijiju added. Minister of State for Electronics and IT P.P. Chaudhary said that as the country is learning new ways in cyber technology, it has also become prone to more online dangers.

"We are not addressing the problems of cyber-related crimes. The impact of cybercrime is more than that of a nuclear weapon. We need to address the problems with respect to cyber crimes effectively and it can crush the economy of the world," Chaudhary told the audience.

The day-long event also saw sessions on emerging technologies in cyber and mobile security, India's response to cyber-attacks and protection of critical infrastructure of the country.