This Article is From Sep 28, 2013

Kerala to set up high-tech dome to counter cyber crimes

Thiruvananthapuram: A high-tech 'cyber dome' would be set up by the Kerala government to counter and probe cyber related crimes, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said today.

The Centre would develop cyber forensic to assist cyber police in effective investigation of crimes, he said, addressing the valedictory of the two-day 'International Cyber Security and Policing Conference'.

He said government is committed to ensuring cyber security in the state and strengthen crime prevention using internet and other new generation devices, Chandy added.

The state Police, Kerala IT Mission, CERT-IN Kerala, Society for Policing of Cyberspace, and Information Security Research Association jointly held the conference titled 'COCON-2013'.

Cyber security experts from various national law enforcement agencies, foreign delegates, information technology experts, entrepreneurs, and law enforcers took part in the conference.

Participants deliberated on innovations in cyber security, prevention and detection of cyber crime against women and digitisation of public service delivery systems.

The event provided a platform for experts in the field to discuss and share latest trends in cybercrime and deliberate on methods to combat it.

The conference brought together cyber enforcers from across the country to share their experience, skills and also create a common platform for future interaction.

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