India has announced a plan to train a specialized wing of 5,000 "cyber commandos" over the next five years, as part of its efforts to tackle cybercrime.
Cyber Security News | Centre's steps to fight cybercrime: 5,000 'cyber commands, online register
The dedicated corps will be deployed by state and national governments and police organizations to counter cyber threats and help secure digital space, India's home ministry revealed.
The division of cyber fighters was part of four major initiatives announced by minister Amit Shah. Other plans include the establishment of a Cyber Fraud Mitigation Center (CFMC), a centralized platform for cybercrime coordination and data sharing for law enforcement agencies – called the Samanvay Platform – and the creation of a national-level government registry of suspected cybercriminals.
The register will contain details of those involved in online cyber and financial fraud. It is based on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), in collaboration with banks and financial intermediaries.
