गृह मंत्रालय Ministry of Home Affairs

• Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre scheme was approved on 05th October 2018 with an outlay of Rs. 415.84 Crore.
• The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) became an attached office of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on July 1, 2024.
• To act as a nodal point in the fight against cybercrime
• Identify the research problems/needs of LEAs and take up R&D activities in developing new technologies and forensic tools in collaboration with academia / research institutes within India and abroad
• To coordinate all activities related to implementation of MoU with other countries related to cybercrimes in consultation with the concerned nodal authority in MHA

 Components of the I4C

• National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (TAU)
• National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in )
• Platform for Joint Cybercrime Investigation Team
• National Digital Investigation Support Centre (N-DISC)
• National Cybercrime Training Centre (NCTC) (www.cytrain.ncrb.gov.in )
• Cybercrime Ecosystem Management Unit
• National Cyber Crime Research and Innovation Centre

 National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (TAU)

• Platform for analyzing all pieces of puzzles of cybercrimes.
• Produce cybercrime threat intelligence reports and organize periodic interaction on specific cybercrime centric discussions.
• Create multi-stakeholder environment for bringing together law enforcement specialists and industry experts.

 National Cybercrime Reporting

• Facilitate reporting of all types of cybercrime incidents with special focus on cybercrime against women and children .
• Automated routing to concerned State/UT based on information furnished in the reported incident for appropriate action in accordance with law.
• Facilitate complainants to view status of action taken on the reported incident.

 Platform for Joint Cybercrime Investigation Team

• To drive intelligence-led, coordinated action against key cybercrime threats and targets.
• Facilitate the joint identification, prioritization, preparation and initiation of multi-jurisdictional action against cybercrimes.

 National Cybercrime Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) Ecosystem

• Forensic analysis and investigation of cybercrime as a result of new digital technology and techniques.
• A center to support investigation process. NCFL and associated Central Forensic Science Laboratory to be well-equipped and well-staffed in order to engage in analysis and investigation activities to keep-up with new technical developments.

 National Cybercrime Training Centre (NCTC)

• Standardization of course curriculum focused on cybercrimes, impact containment and investigations, imparting practical cybercrime detection, containment and reporting trainings on simulated cyber environments.
• Development of Massive Open Online Course on a cloud-based training platform.
• National Cybercrime Training Centre to also focus on establishing Cyber Range for advanced simulation and training on cyber-attack and investigation of such cybercrimes.

 Cybercrime Ecosystem Management Unit

• Develop ecosystems that bring together academia, industry and government to spread awareness on cybercrimes, establish standard operating procedures to contain the impact of cybercrimes and respond to cybercrimes.
• Provide support for development of all components of cybercrime combatting ecosystem.

 National Cyber Crime Research and Innovation Centre

• Track emerging technological developments, proactively predict potential vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by cybercriminals.
• To leverage the strength and expertise of all stakeholders, be it in academia, private sector or inter-governmental organizations.
• Create strategic partnerships with all such entities in the area of research and innovation focused on cybercrimes, cybercrime impact containment and investigations.