Amit Shah inaugurates new cybercrime branch of CBI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered a keynote address at the National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem” in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The Home Minister presided over an investiture ceremony of CBI officers and inaugurated the New Cybercrime Branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Shah also launched the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C) dashboard of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs. On this occasion, Union Home Secretary, Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT), Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB), Director, CBI and other senior officers were present.
In his keynote address, Union Home Minister congratulated the CBI and the I4C for organising this important conference. He said that multiple Government agencies are working together in a coordinated manner to prevent cybercrime. He added that the initiative by the CBI and I4C is extremely significant, adding that it will help connect various Government departments and agencies and ensure effective implementation of their efforts, which will lead to the expected success.
He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the journey of ‘Digital India’ over the past 11 years has been remarkable. He pointed out that 11 years ago, the country had only 250 million internet users, whereas today India has crossed 1 billion internet users, reaching new heights in the digital domain.
Shah said that cybersecurity is no longer limited to economic security, but it has become an integral part of national security. Home Minister said that, therefore, safeguarding economic, social, administrative, and national security dimensions, while continuing to advance the digital revolution, is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders.
He further said that our goal is to bring together all relevant stakeholders, including the CBI, NIA, RBI, state police forces, other investigating agencies, and Government departments, to create a coordinated and highly secure ecosystem.
Amit Shah informed about the critical role of the CBI and NIA in preventing cybercrime, particularly crimes originating from outside the country. He stressed the importance of strong communication and coordination among all institutions.
