Online course on cybercrime conducted for Uttar Pradesh cops

Professor Triveni Singh, SP (cybercrime), U.P., led the online training program that covered more than 1100 police stations and engaged 1200 screens.

To curb the fast-rising cybercrimes or e-crimes, the Uttar Pradesh Crime Branch organised a ‘cybercrime help desk training programme’ in collaboration with Amity Business School, Amity University, Noida. The online training programme was led by Prof Triveni Singh, SP (cybercrime), U.P. and more than 1100 police stations were covered and 1200 screens engaged.

Speakers also talked about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help forecast future crimes and also stressed the need to monitor the dark web. (FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE)

Professor Singh, while addressing the gathering, said the world has become more advanced in communication, especially after Covid-19 and work from home culture. “The dependence on social media has increased multi-fold. A key issue facing today’s society is the increase in cybercrime. Given the serious nature of e-crimes, its global nature, and implications, it is clear that there is a crucial need for a common man to understand such criminal activity,” he said.

He said it’s for the same reason, a special training session for the cops has been organised.

The event was helmed by Dr Sanjeev Bansal (Dean FMS, Director ABS) and also saw the participation of Dr Amit Dubey, an international cyber sleuth, and Moin Shaikh, director of sales for Credence Security, India.

Speakers also talked about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help forecast future crimes and also stressed the need to monitor the dark web.