Union home minister Amit Shah on January 18 inaugurated a Cyber Security Operations Centre at HQ Assam Rifles at Laitkor in Shillong in the presence of director general Assam Rifles Lt Gen PC Nair.
The Cyber Security Operations Centre will strengthen the cyber security posture of the force by carrying out real-time monitoring of the network, mitigation of external threats & prevention of cyber violations in the Assam Rifles Wide Area Network (ARWAN).
The Cyber Security Operations Centre has been equipped with a state-of-the-art network & data monitoring devices to provide 24×7 services, said a statement.
The centre is the first of its kind among CAPFs.
Increased cyber-attacks in present times has made it imperative to safeguard our networks from nefarious intruders, hacking and other cyber incursions, the statement added.
The present infrastructure enables the integration and management of diverse aspects affiliated with the forces’ operations.
The minister appreciated the concerted efforts of Assam Rifles in ensuring seamless and secure digital services within the force.
Speaking on the occasion, Amit Shah said that under the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi, India is taking a quantum leap towards digitalisation. He said that the Modi government is committed to creating a cyber-success society by making the internet secure for every citizen. He stated that prevention of cyber-crimes is a priority of the Modi government.
