Checking Cyber Crime a high priority: C-DAC

A C-DAC official said the organization has undertaken multi-pronged steps to check cybercrime. Cybercrime was rising across the world, and India is equipping itself to tackle the menace." Cyber space has been engulfing all aspects of our lives. A new civilization is emerging and cyber security is a new area for all of us," Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) additional director Amit Chaudhuri.

C-DAC, under the Union Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, has undertaken multi-pronged steps to check cybercrime, he said. "We are importing advanced tools from developed countries, preparing effective training course module for the law enforcing agencies and stakeholders and have launched a nationwide awareness campaign," Chaudhuri said. C-DAC has ten centres across the country.