ANOTHER MILESTONE in ensuring the safety and security of the people through advanced means of Information Technology was added today with the launching of the Cyber Crime Investigation Cell by the Punjab Governor and UT Administrator General S.F. Rodrigues (retd) at a function at the police station, Sector 11.
The cell was set up by the Chandigarh police with the participation of NASSCOM and Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh. This cell will help in checking computer related crimes, such as unauthorised access to a computer, online banking fraud, "phishing", sale of illegal articles like wildlife products, drugs, pornography, online gambling, e-mail spoofing and cyber stalking.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, General Rodrigues emphasised the need of strengthening the linkages of this center with a national data base centres and NASSCOM, through effective coordination with other states, to check computer related crimes.
He said, "There is a need for adopting innovative and latest related software technologies to improve our delivery systems by equipping our staff managing the cell with professional skills through skilled training programmes. The focus of the whole exercise is synergy and the integration of different services."
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