Center for Cyber Security, Counter Terrorism and Anti-Insurgency will be Established in the State | 01 Feb 2023

Why In News? 

  • On January 31, 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the Center for Cyber Security, Counter Terrorism and Anti-Insurgency being set up by the Rajasthan Government with the aim of prevention of crimes in the state and awareness among the general public in order to further strengthen cyber security. 18.40 crore was approved for the equipment's.

Key points  

  • With this approval of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, state level, range/Commissionerate level and district level labs will be developed under the center. In the lab, software will be developed for the state by contacting government agencies present in different states and countries for cyber security, crime intelligence, research and prevention.
  • Setting up of the centre will new malware, threats help in updating about, viruses. Also, training will be done in the state level lab for the latest updates about cyber-crime.  
  • It is noteworthy that the state government has established cyber police stations in all the districts of the state. Necessary equipment for investigation of crimes has also been provided in these police stations.