Handling cybercrimes through public-private partnership model

In recent years, cybercrimes have skyrocketed, becoming one of the most pressing challenges for governments, organisations, and individuals worldwide. CCITR, a PPP Model To put in place an institutionalized structure for an effective capacity building of cybercrime investigations, the CID Karnataka, in collaboration with Infosys Foundation and Data Security Council of India, set up the Centre for Cybercrime Investigation Training & Research at the Criminal Investigation Department headquarters, Bengaluru, in 2019. Key takeaways The centre has also developed cybercrime investigation-related resource materials like Cybercrime Investigation Manual, Handbook on Digital Evidence, and research papers on the Dark web and anti-forensics, Drone forensics and RAID forensics. Establishment of CCITR as an institutionalised mechanism for effectively building the capacity and infrastructure for handling cybercrime investigations under PPP model has helped the stakeholders of criminal justice system like Police, Prosecution and Judiciary in digital investigation, appreciation of digital evidences, developing new strategies, collaboration and technological advancements to provide justice to the victims of cybercrimes. Key benefits to public and government- Enhancing public online safety Through regular capacity-building programmes on cybercrime investigation techniques & digital forensics at CCITR, police are equipping themselves with the latest modus operandi adopted by cyber criminals.