LAGATAR24 NETWORK
Ranchi, March 12: The Cyber Peace Foundation, a think tank and grassroots NGO of cybersecurity concluded its first edition of Cyber Peace Dialogue in Ranchi on Saturday.
Organised jointly in collaboration with Cyber Peace and the British Deputy High Commissioner‘s office, Kolkata as part of the UK-India Cyber Security Cooperation, the Dialogue also marked the announcement of the Cyber Peace Cluster (East) at Jharkhand.
Peter Cook, Acting British Deputy High Commissioner, East and North East India expressed his gratitude for this partnership. He mentioned that challenges could be countered when the UK works with India. He further said, “We need to bring Britain and India together, and I’m hoping for a long partnership here. Cyberspace has no borders and we need to work together to protect our society. The UK government is committed to working with Jharkhand to find solutions to these problems.”
Later, while addressing the media personnel, he added, “At present, all the countries are trying to get rid of cybercriminals. Information about the correct and safe operation of the internet, mobile and digital platforms has to be conveyed to each and every person. The youth will have to come forward in this. Those people who do not have knowledge of cyber security will have to be informed about the standards of keeping personal data safe.”
Keynote Speaker and Lok Sabha MP from Ranchi Sanjay Seth explained his experience as a Ranchi resident during his visits. He said initially people would not recognize the city, but after Dhoni, people outside Jharkhand associated Ranchi with Dhoni. However, now people associate Ranchi and Jharkhand with Jamtara.
He later said, “Jamtara has become the capital of cybercrime in Jharkhand. There is a need to eradicate this engagement in the state. For this, work will have to be done by making a strategy, the station in charge will have to give information about the disposal of cybercrime through the workshop. After the FIR, people need to be informed of the process of action.”
Major Vineet Kumar, Founder and Global President of CyberPeace said, “Cyber Attacks are on a rising spree in Jharkhand. We can be a game changer to a cyber security hub through this international cluster. Many cyber crimes are affecting society at large but we believe government cannot do everything alone; it should be a participatory event. Later, he thanked the British High Commissioner for their support.”
The cyber peace dialogue was followed by the panel discussion on the topic – Building cybersecurity ecosystem in Jharkhand: Roadmap in the future. It was moderated by Major Vineet, Founder and Global President of CyberPeace.
As part of the Dialogue, discussions were centred around CyberPeace and security in the digital age, cybersecurity, data privacy, and online safety and responsible behaviour for netizens. The discussions were highlighted with an overview of the global cyberspace landscape and high-priority issues related to cybercrime.
Notably, the launch of this Cyber Peace – Cyber Security Cluster is a major step towards ensuring a secure cyber environment for the netizens of Jharkhand, and India as a whole. This initiative is a multi-stakeholder effort between the Industry, Academia, Civil Society, private sector, UN agencies and Government organizations to transform Jharkhand into an International Cyber Security hub.
The Cyber Peace Cluster (East) will be the core of Cyber Security activities such as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Cyber Security, and a Cyber Rehabilitation Center providing training, research, incubation and development services. It will serve as a hub for Cyber Security startups and other private sector organizations, which will help to create a vibrant Cyber Security ecosystem in the state.
The India-UK CyberSecurity hub can share knowledge and expertise with each other, providing joint research and development projects, incubation & mentoring opportunities, and focusing on developing new cybersecurity solutions together.
