Cyber Crime
Centre for Cyber Operations and Security (CenCOPS): A Game-changer for Law Enforcement Agencies
CHANDIGARH: The Union defence minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the Centre for Cyber Operations and Security (CenCOPS). This centre, which is the first-of-its-kind in India, will be equipped to stop or counter any cyber-attack on the data of local administration or to secure any crucial government data in the city.
CenCOPS will enable police forces of Chandigarh and neighbouring states, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttrakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal, to solve complex cybercrimes and strengthen their cyber security setup.
What is CenCOPS
The Centre for Cyber Operations and Security (CenCOPS) is a first-of-its-kind cybercrime centre in India that has been established to counter any cyber-attacks on the data of local administration or to secure any crucial government data in the city.
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- The centre will enable police forces of Chandigarh and neighbouring states to solve complex cybercrimes and strengthen their cyber security setup.
- CenCOPS will offer various facilities, including data analytics and predictive policing, evidence collection and advanced forensics, cyber security and cybercrime investigation, and social media analytics and citizen outreach.
- The project has been awarded to the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on a nomination basis under the Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) scheme at an estimated cost of ₹88 crore.
- The initiative will be completed within three to four months and will also include a training lab and advanced software and hardware installation to ensure cyber security.
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Superintendent of Police (SP) Ketan Bansal stated that it was Chandigarh police’s own initiative to have an advanced and well-equipped modern cybercrime centre in the city. The ministry of home affairs provided funds worth ₹22.35 crore, which have already been given to DRDO. The facility will have a training lab, and key software and hardware will be installed to ensure cyber security. The setup will be completed within three to four months.
CenCOPS will offer various facilities, including data analytics and predictive policing, evidence collection and advanced forensics, cyber security and cybercrime investigation, and social media analytics and citizen outreach. The data collected from various sources will be analyzed in-depth, which will help in predictive policing. The force will be deployed well in time at the appropriate places with the intelligence received from CenCOPS. Information being shared on various social media platforms will be analyzed, and strong intelligence inputs can be gathered from there to avoid violence. In case of a cyber-attack, alerts will be released immediately.
CenCOPS will be beneficial in facial recognition of the anti-social elements in the city. The data of the defaulters or gangsters will be fed into the facial recognition system (FRS), and the moment a camera in the city captures the face, the system will generate an alert, which will help in timely policing.
How CenCOPS Is Going To Help Law Enforcement
The Centre for Cyber Operations and Security (CenCOPS) is expected to be a game-changer for law enforcement agencies in the region. The centre will be well-equipped with advanced facilities, including data analytics and predictive policing, evidence collection and advanced forensics, cyber security and cybercrime investigation, and social media analytics and citizen outreach. With these facilities, CenCOPS will help law enforcement agencies to solve complex cybercrime cases and strengthen their cyber security setup.
CenCOPS will enable the deployment of police forces well in time at the appropriate places with intelligence received from the centre. It will also allow the analysis of data collected from various sources, which will help in predictive policing. Information being shared on various social media platforms will be analyzed, and strong intelligence inputs can be gathered from there to avoid violence. In case of a cyber-attack, the centre will release alerts immediately.
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CenCOPS will also be beneficial in face recognition of anti-social elements in the city. The data of defaulters or gangsters will be fed into the facial recognition system (FRS), and the moment a camera in the city captures the face, the system will generate an alert, which will help in timely policing.
CenCOPS will play a crucial role in strengthening law enforcement agencies’ cyber security setup, helping them solve complex cybercrime cases, and deploying their forces effectively and efficiently to maintain law and order in the region.
The establishment of CenCOPS is a significant step towards enhancing cyber security in the region. It is a much-needed initiative in today’s world, where cybercrime has become a prevalent threat. With its state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technology, CenCOPS will strengthen the cybercrime investigation and prevention system, ultimately leading to a safer and more secure environment.
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