Nasscom to help police fight cybercrime

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Chennai: The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) will extend its expertise to assist Tamil Nadu police in cybercrime investigation. "The Nasscom and Data Security Council of India intend to establish a Cyber Laboratory for Crime Branch in association with Lakshmi Vilas Bank. Besides assisting the police in cyber forensics and investigation, the Laboratory will serve as a permanent training centre," Pratap Reddy, Director (Cyber Security), Nasscom told The Hindu. Apart from police personnel, other department officials and employees of corporate companies would be trained to enhance the overall cyber security environment. "Police lack adequate technical expertise when it comes to cybercrime investigation. Trained personnel of Nasscom will fill this gap. Similar laboratories have been set up in Mumbai, Thane, Bangalore and Pune. We hope to establish the facility in Chennai by March next year," Reddy said.