With the increase in use of digital transactions after demonetization, cyber security experts have claimed that at present all the imbursements done digitally through e-wallets, mobile banking etc. are very much vulnerable and need proper layers of security to ensure proper utilization of new media platforms while making payments.
Cyber security expert and Founder of Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF), Vinit Kumar, said, “The way digital transaction modes are increasing it has become essential to enhance its security layers for safe transactions. If proper steps are not adopted, it might have some serious consequences as well. People of every age group must learn the basic techniques to make safe transactions.”
Speaking during the launch of, what they called “India’s first cyber forensic magazine” ‘4NQ’ in Ranchi, Kumar and his team were ready with the blueprint and have been approached by different organizations to impart education about various ways of making secure transactions. “Different organizations have approached us to impart training about various modes of secure transactions. We have designed complete module for it to provide details to the learners. Starting with IPSOWA, training sessions will be initiated at different places soon.”
The organization will soon launch cyber range concept at DPS, Greater Ranchi to train and guide cyber security professionals in different modules. “According to the cyber security policy, India at present needs five lakh trained cyber experts and presently not even 10 per cent of that is available with us. IT Cyber range will be established here to analyze, certify the skills of professionals. Research work is also likely to be conducted in the lab,” added Kumar.
Global hacking competition on Momentum Jharkhand Summit scheduled in February, monthly newspaper focusing on various facets of cyber security, establishing cyber forensic lab with data security and analytical with some foreign experts is also on cards. As cyber security labs are aligned with the PM, Narendra Modi’s vision of securing Digital India, Skill India, Make in India and other ambitious schemes, the project is likely to expand in near future claimed experts.
“At DPS Greater Ranchi 10 seat eRaksha incubation lab will be inaugurated by January end to impart basic facets of cyber security knowledge among the students. To provide a platform to the budding entrepreneurs with innovative security ideas, a startup conclave ‘The Next Big Thing’ will be organized on January 8 where industry think tanks and domain experts across globe will delve deeper into the startup scenario in Jharkhand,” Kumar said.