A. Niti Ayog :- In January 2015 this institution was fomed with a vision of National Development. In pursuing it’s objective e – governance and technology penetration got attention of this body. As a result of it this institution got related with cyber crimes in India. The NITI Aayog serves as the apex public policy think tank of the Government of India, and the nodal agency tasked with catalyzing economic development, and fostering cooperative federalism through the involvement of State Governments of India in the economic policy-making process using a bottom-up approach.
B. National Investigation Act 2008 (NIA) : An Act to constitute an investigation agency at the national level to investigate and prosecute offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, security of State, friendly relations with foreign States and offences under Acts enacted to implement international treaties, agreements, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations, its agencies and other international organisations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
This Institution is also related with Interstate and International offences. Related to terrorism and other offences. In 93 cases charge sheet was filed and out of that 13 were decided.
C. National Technical Research Organization (NTRO): The organization was founded in 2004. The main thrust is Development of Technology and Technological Development. This covers areas like aviation, remote sencing, cryptography and cyber security. The NTRO acts as the primary advisor on security issues to the Prime Minister and the Union Council of Ministers of India. It also provides technical intelligence to other Indian agencies. NTRO’s activities include satellite and terrestrial monitoring.
D. National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre : It is an organisation of the Government of India created under the Section 70A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (amended 2008), through a gazette notification on 16 January 2014. Based in New Delhi, India, it is designated as the National Nodal Agency in terms of Critical Information Infrastructure Protection. It is a unit of the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) and therefore comes under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). NCIIP has identified
i. Power & Energy,
ii. Banking, Financial Services & Insurance,
iii. Telecom,
iv Transport,
v. Government and
vi. Strategic & Public Enterprises as critical sectors.
Aim of the organization is to protect critical information infrastructure in the country. It is decided by the policy that all government websites are to be hosted on infrastructure of National Informatics Center. National Cyber Security policy was formed on 02.07.2013.
E. Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) : Home Ministry prepared a road map for tackling cyber crime. Press notification of December 2015 announced creation of I4C to fight against cyber crime. Creation was accepted in principle in May 2013 itself and finalized in September 2014 but nothing remarkable happened till recently in this respect.
F. National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) : This is a not for profit trade association of Information Technology and BPO companies which was established in 1988. As today there are 1850 companies are registered. This association represent vital Information Technology and allied industries like BPO and KPO. NASSCOM is dedicated to expanding India’s role in the global IT order by creating a conducive business environment, simplifying policies and procedures, promoting intellectual capital and strengthening the talent pool. Objective of this organization is setting strategic direction, Policy Advocacy and collaboration of best practices.
G. Data Security Council of India : is a premier industry body on data protection in India, setup by NASSCOM, committed to making cyberspace safe, secure and trusted by establishing best practices, standards and initiatives in cyber security and privacy. DSCI brings together national governments, their agencies, industry sectors including IT-BPM, BFSI, Telecom, industry associations, data protection authorities and think tanks for public advocacy, thought leadership, capacity building and outreach initiatives. Tagline is “Promoting Data Protection”. This organization coordinate with government and industry. Organization was founded in August 2008. Initiatives of this organization includes Data Security, Data Privacy and Cyber Crime Awareness. In April 2015 it launched “Cyber Crime Material Level 2” – This enables police personnel to investigate online offence.
H. Indian Computing Emergency Response Team (CERT In) : This institution comes with in Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeITY) and founded in 2004. It has been declared as nodal agency in India under section 70B of the Information Technology Act 2000. It has legal authority to issue direction for blocking public access to information. It is Authorized to monitor and collect traffic data or information. Main Functions of organization are – a. Collection, Analysis and Dissemination of Information on cyber incidents, b. Forecast and alert of cyber security incidents, c. Emergency measures for cyber security, d. Coordination of cyber incidents, e. Issue Guidelines on Information security and f. Other prescribed functions. After IT amendment Act which made effective in 2009 Section 69 was challenged as an enactment against freedom of expression. Information Bureau notification dated 25.04.2011 clarified that “Occurrence of public emergency and interest of public safety is sin qua non for the application of the section.
I. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) : This organization function under Department of Personnel, Ministry of Personnel, Pension and Public services under Government of India. It has been entrusted with the task of “Preservation of values in public life and ensure health of economy”. This organization is a nodal police agency of Interpol. CBI succeeded Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) with enlarged functions, vide resolution of ministry of Home affairs, GOI April, 1963. It has specialized structure to with cyber crime : a. Cyber crime research and development unit, b. Cyber crime Lab, c. Cyber crime Investigation cell and d. Network Monitoring Centre.
J. Investigation Bureau (IB): This is the oldest investigation agency which was founded in the end of 19th It comes under the ministry of Home Affairs, it was earlier used by British for gathering intelligence about external invasions and confidential information. Top posts under this organization are held by officers of Police, Revenue services and Army.
K. Research and Analysis Wing (RAW): It is a Foreign Intelligence Agency of India, it is not under any department but a separate outfit – work as a wing of cabinate secretariat. It was started in early 1960s after Chinese aggression in India.
L. Directorate of Enforcement : This is Financial Investigation Agency under Department of Revenue, ministry of Finance. This organization has been given specific task of implementation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999 and Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
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