With rising incidents of ransomware, online financial frauds, and data thefts posing a significant threat to public and private sector organizations, an effective cybercrime management strategy can help identify and prevent cyber attacks. This can be achieved through a closer collaboration between law enforcement agencies, Governments and other important stakeholders said DIG Bhopal Dharmendra Choudhary at the inauguration of project Jagruk aimed at sensitising and enhancing awareness among police personnel about cybercrime and financial frauds
He said that project Jagruk is a right step in this direction of having a proactive and responsive cybersecurity framework, andserves as a model for other corporates tolaunch similar initiatives
Home Credit India Finance Pvt. ltd a non-banking finance company and part of Czech Republic-based Home Credit Group, is partnering with MadhyaPradesh Police to launch Project Jagruk aimed at sensitising and enhancing awareness among police personnel about cybercrime and financial frauds.
In the project best practices are shared with police personnel in investigating complex cases pertaining to financial frauds and cybercrime.
Manish Kaushik, Head – Security, Home Credit India said that we are extremely happy to partner with the Madhya Pradesh police for this important cybersecurity awareness initiative. With cyber security being one of the key challenges faced by organizations, local police authorities are an important partner for us in our efforts towards mitigating the impact of cybercrimes.
Project Jagruk entails knowledge sharing sessions with police officials across different levels on challenges, issues and measures relating to prevention of cybercrime, cyber bullying, online and financial frauds. These sessions will highlight current prevailing trends through case studies and reference materials.