NCJ Number
218220
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 74 Issue: 3 Dated: March 2007 Pages: 16-19
Date Published
March 2007
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This article provides an overview of what is being done in India to improve security in the field of information technology (IT).
Abstract
NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) is a premier trade body of IT companies in India. NASSCOM has been working with the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in creating an information-security culture in IT business operations. This is being done under the recognition that India's IT industry is dependent on India's reputation as a safe place for data processing. NASSCOM has also been cooperating with the Indian Government in creating a regulatory environment that will further strengthen information security in BPO organizations. One of the important aspects of improving the information security infrastructure in India is strengthening the capacity of Indian law enforcement to counter computer-related crime. In addition, an effort to provide IT security information to the general public and business community in India has been the annual Cyber Safety Week, which features various activities and educational events designed to improve knowledge and practice in IT security. What began as an experiment in public-private partnership between law enforcement and the Indian IT industry has evolved to become a movement with the potential for transforming the way the Indian police perceive and use technology, as well as how various stakeholders can cooperate to building a secure IT industry that has the trust of its global users. 13 notes