Infosys' CSR Arm Commits ₹33 Cr to Strengthen Cybercrime Investigation Capabilities of the Karnataka Police

Renewal of 2018 grant for the setting up of the Centre for Cyber Crime Investigation Training & Research (CCITR)

Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D) of Karnataka and Data Security Council of India (DSCI), to renew the collaboration for the Centre for Cyber Crime Investigation Training & Research (CCITR) at C.I.D Headquarters, Bengaluru.

Infosys Foundation has committed a grant of over INR 33 crore to strengthen the cybercrime investigation capabilities of the Karnataka police, by extending its association with CCITR for four more years. Building on the collaboration established in 2018, the new MoU will bolster the state police force’s cybercrime prosecution capabilities through training and research in digital forensics and cybercrime investigation.

In addition, the joint initiative will bring together innovators, large enterprises, user enterprises, academia, and the government to fulfil the following objectives:

• Capacity building of the police, prosecution, and judiciary in handling investigations, and development of SOPs in cybercrime investigations.
• Performing research in digital forensics and cybercrime investigation that would improve the prosecution of cybercrime cases investigated by Karnataka Police.
• Fostering entrepreneurship for development of indigenous cyber forensics products and solutions.T
• raining and certification for police staff in their core areas like cybercrimes and digital forensics.
• Collaboration with national and international organizations working in digital forensics domains.

Dr. M A Saleem IPS, Director General of Police, CID, Economic Offences & Special Units, Karnataka, said, “The strategic initiatives for capacity enhancement undertaken by the Criminal Investigation Department of Karnataka have been substantially bolstered by the collaborative efforts with the Infosys Foundation and the Data Security Council of India. In addition to training police officers, CCITR has also extended its activities to other stakeholders in the criminal justice delivery system, viz., the prosecution and judiciary. With the renewal of the collaboration, we expect more thought leadership in digital forensics that would improve the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime cases. At this juncture, I take this opportunity to thank the Infosys Foundation and Data Security Council of India for partnering with us in our efforts to combat the growing menace of cybercrimes.”

Mr. Vinayak Godse, Chief Executive Officer, Data Security Council of India, said, “On this special occasion of renewing our commitment, I would like to acknowledge and express our profound gratitude towards the Infosys Foundation and the Criminal Investigation Department of Karnataka for their pivotal partnership through CCITR. This collaboration has set an excellent example of how public-private partnerships can effectively contribute to handling cybercrime threats. Looking ahead, this renewed collaboration will enable us to develop even more advanced training programs, workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.”

Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar, Trustee, Infosys Foundation, said, “We are very happy with the work DSCI and CCITR have collaboratively achieved. With the digital landscape evolving every day, this renewed engagement will bring in newer dimensions to Karnataka Police’s cybercrime handling capabilities through innovative solutions. This initiative signals a pivotal step towards safeguarding our digital future.”

Bengaluru Startups To Display Anti-Crime Gadgets & Apps

Bengaluru, which is the third populous city in the country right now, has seen its population escalate from 5.1 million in 2001 to 10 million people in 2014. This rise in population has been accompanied by a sharp increase in crime in general and also against children and women. In order to curb this increase in crime rate, the Bengaluru city Police has invited application developers, startups and vendors to showcase their software and hardware solutions at a safety tools exhibition being held in Bengaluru from 19-20 December. The City Police seems to have finally realized the role technology can play in curbing crime.

Startups and Companies which are into developing user-friendly, affordable and innovative technology solutions for prevention of crimes are most expected to showcase their wares in Safety Tools Exhibition at Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway, Malleshwaram West from 19^th December.

Interestingly, Bengaluru Police has the best social media foot print in India with almost all its senior officials active on various famous social media sites.  According to Abhishek Goyal, DCP (Crime), Bengaluru City Police, “Many approach us with products in for personal safety, data security, anti-vehicle theft, etc. We thought we should get all vendors to display and demonstrate their applications to public.” Goyal gave this statement to The Economic Times.

The timing of the exhibition is perfect as December is being celebrated as Crime Prevention Month in Bengaluru. Anyone and everyone can participate in the exhibition as there is no registration fee for participation. This means students can also showcase the solutions or products that they developed in their college labs. The whole idea behind this exhibition is to facilitate interaction between vendors and the public.

According to the Bengaluru City Police, the event will also help in educating the general public about the various technological advancements and new equipments available in the market. The exhibition is going to be a win-win situation for everyone, as Vendors will be able to find investors/buyers, the general public will get educated and informed about the new security related possibilities and lastly, the police would have contributed in containing the crime.

The City Police strongly believes that crime happens when Criminal-Victim-Opportunity to commit crime meet together and this window of opportunity for criminals can be closed by installing proper security devices.

Participants need to register at :http://safetytoolsexhibition.havasmatrix.com/register-now/

Bengaluru Startups To Display Anti-Crime Gadgets & Apps

Bengaluru, which is the third populous city in the country right now, has seen its population escalate from 5.1 million in 2001 to 10 million people in 2014. This rise in population has been accompanied by a sharp increase in crime in general and also against children and women. In order to curb this increase in crime rate, the Bengaluru city Police has invited application developers, startups and vendors to showcase their software and hardware solutions at a safety tools exhibition being held in Bengaluru from 19-20 December. The City Police seems to have finally realized the role technology can play in curbing crime.

Startups and Companies which are into developing user-friendly, affordable and innovative technology solutions for prevention of crimes are most expected to showcase their wares in Safety Tools Exhibition at Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway, Malleshwaram West from 19^th December.

Interestingly, Bengaluru Police has the best social media foot print in India with almost all its senior officials active on various famous social media sites.  According to Abhishek Goyal, DCP (Crime), Bengaluru City Police, “Many approach us with products in for personal safety, data security, anti-vehicle theft, etc. We thought we should get all vendors to display and demonstrate their applications to public.” Goyal gave this statement to The Economic Times.

The timing of the exhibition is perfect as December is being celebrated as Crime Prevention Month in Bengaluru. Anyone and everyone can participate in the exhibition as there is no registration fee for participation. This means students can also showcase the solutions or products that they developed in their college labs. The whole idea behind this exhibition is to facilitate interaction between vendors and the public.

According to the Bengaluru City Police, the event will also help in educating the general public about the various technological advancements and new equipments available in the market. The exhibition is going to be a win-win situation for everyone, as Vendors will be able to find investors/buyers, the general public will get educated and informed about the new security related possibilities and lastly, the police would have contributed in containing the crime.

The City Police strongly believes that crime happens when Criminal-Victim-Opportunity to commit crime meet together and this window of opportunity for criminals can be closed by installing proper security devices.

Participants need to register at :http://safetytoolsexhibition.havasmatrix.com/register-now/