India is working with 15 countries for information exchange on cybercrimes and bilateral cooperation on tackling it.
India is working for bilateral cooperation with 15 countries for exchange of information and data pertaining to cyber crimes and related cooperation in law enforcement.
There is a steady increase in the government websites that have been hacked since 2014.
As per the information provided by MeITY, a total of 155, 164, 199 and 39 websites of certain ministries and departments as well as state governments were hacked in 2014 to 2017.
The government has constituted an Expert Group to study gaps and challenges in tackling cyber crimes in the country and prepare a road map for tackling and giving recommendations on all facets.
Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children scheme: Know More- CCWPC has been approved by the government
- It aims at setting up online cyber crime reporting platforms.
- It also works for cyber forensic training cum labs in states and UTs as well as R&D facilities and capacity building in law enforcement agencies against cyber crime across the nation.
- Indian cyber crime coordination centre 14C scheme has been placed for appraisal.
