Cyber Crime - Our Common Concerns

Cyber Crime – Our Common
concerns
• Cyberspace has become a fertile field for illegal activities.

• Cyber crime have replaced traditional methods of stalking and
harassment and affecting Personal Security
• Industry & Law Enforcement Agencies need to be aware of such cases
& devise strategies to resolve it proactively.
• Child pornography and Internet fraud is a major concern.
• National Security
• …and grey market in Internet Telephony
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Concerns of the Industry
 Whether Internet is a free medium or
not?
 If yes, does it still require disciplining
and policing?
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Concerns of the Industry
Most likely, all of us here would agree
that Internet is a free medium but it’s
misuse has to be stopped.
Self regulation is the best regulation, as

accepted across the World.
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A collective responsibility
To stop misuse, the responsibility lies
with:
 The User
 Content Provider
 Domain name registry
 Licensor / Regulator
 Law enforcement agencies
 Internet Service Provider
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The Industry can…
• help in introducing/updating cyber security awareness in

curriculum for schools, colleges, institutions.
• work closely with CERT-IN, TERM, Law Enforcement Agencies to

share information/experience pertaining to Cyber crime.
• Regularly update on best practices/latest innovations in the

sector.
• Ensure proper documentation is done when adding a subscriber.
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The Industry can…
• Make users aware of cybercrime’s risks as and share best practices

on safeguards.
• Post advisory on website, bills or through mailers to customers,

time to time about Do’s & Don’t while surfing Internet.
• Establish clear and understandable procedures to register

complaints on security breach or protecting Customer Premises
Equipment
• Help in training agencies on the technical aspects related to cyber

crime.
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Understanding an ISP
 An ISP can be likened to a Highway. The
Highway Authority would provide
reasonable safety features like speed
breakers, safety railings and speed
advisories. If any of these are flouted,
there are law enforcement agencies that
prosecute but not the Highway Authority.
 The Internet Service Providers are like the
Highway Authority.
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We suggest..
• An empowered International Committee consisting of Service
Providers, Law Enforcement Agency and Policy maker for
• Internet domain registration needs to become scam proof.
• Develop more accessible and effective filtering and blocking
options to empower users to protect themselves.
• Providing tools to a user to block mails from a rogue sender.
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We suggest…
• 128 bit encryption or higher be allowed instead of 40 bit.
• A single, nodal enforcement agency coordinate with the Service

Providers.
• If blocking of any site is needed, specific instructions come from the

nodal agency.
• Security agencies invest in placing filtering / monitoring / interception

/ blocking equipment / data capturing & preservation at the
International Gateways, NIXI and if needed, at the ISP level.
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Common Modalities for Cooperation
• Close cooperation amongst DoT, CERT-In, law enforcement

agencies and industry.
• Work closely with victims to identify cyber crime patterns.
• Service Providers should have details of designated officers at

law enforcement agencies.
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Our assurance…
Fight against cyber crime
To-gather we can and we will
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To sum up, the Govt. agencies need a better
understanding of the role of an ISP so as to
devise laws & procedures that are practical
but at the same time help further
proliferation of Internet and not curb it.
A service provider is a mere carrier of the

Internet and not an author of any content.
We will fail miserably if onus of policing is
given to us as we are just a service
industry.
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You can only beat the beasts of tech
savvy terrorists by taking the bull by
the horns and beating them at their
own game.
As a service provider, we can only be

your Aide d’ Camp.
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Cyber Crime – Our Common

• Cyberspace has become a fertile field for illegal activities.

Self regulation is the best regulation, as

• help in introducing/updating cyber security awareness in

• work closely with CERT-IN, TERM, Law Enforcement Agencies to

• Regularly update on best practices/latest innovations in the

• Make users aware of cybercrime’s risks as and share best practices

• Post advisory on website, bills or through mailers to customers,

• Establish clear and understandable procedures to register

• Help in training agencies on the technical aspects related to cyber

• An empowered International Committee consisting of Service

Providers, Law Enforcement Agency and Policy maker for

• Internet domain registration needs to become scam proof.

• Develop more accessible and effective filtering and blocking

options to empower users to protect themselves.

• Providing tools to a user to block mails from a rogue sender.

• 128 bit encryption or higher be allowed instead of 40 bit.

• A single, nodal enforcement agency coordinate with the Service

• If blocking of any site is needed, specific instructions come from the

• Security agencies invest in placing filtering / monitoring / interception

• Close cooperation amongst DoT, CERT-In, law enforcement

• Work closely with victims to identify cyber crime patterns.

• Service Providers should have details of designated officers at

Fight against cyber crime

To-gather we can and we will

A service provider is a mere carrier of the

As a service provider, we can only be

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