Present Cyber Crime Landscape
Cyber Crimes against Women and Children are on the Rise
The number of Internet users in India is nearing 500 million. Though women constitute only 30% of the Internet users in India, patriarchy continues to show its ugly fangs even in the virtual world where women are frequently targeted and defamed. A survey shows that 76% of women below the age of 30 have faced online harassment, and 1 in 10 women under 30 has been the target of revenge porn and/or sextortion.
Children are also an easy prey for cyber crimes as they are quite naïve to the sinister cyber world. Blue Whale, a notorious and deadly suicide game that was circulated online, led many innocent children to an unfortunate end to their lives.
Cyber Crimes Against Women and Children
India’s Digital Presence
34%
Internet Users in India
65%
Urban Internet Penetration
63%
Active Social Media Users
30%
Female Internet Users
ARDC’s Role in
Mitigating Cyber Crimes against
Women and Children
Various central and state government initiatives have been started as a part of the Nirbhaya Project to mitigate and curb atrocities against women and children. The Government of India has taken progressive steps towards curbing cyber crimes against women and children with the allocation of an exclusive Nirbhaya Fund for the same. ARDC strives to be an active part of this venture. Through our research and development center, we aim to engage in the various activities to protect women and children in the cyber world.
Through our research and development center, we aim to engage in the following activities.
Empower Women Policing Units
Empower Women Policing Units with the latest tools and technologies, and mobile forensic kits for mitigating, monitoring and investigating cyber crimes involving women and children.
Conduct Exhaustive Research
Educate the Government & other organizations on the vulnerabilities of women and children through an in-depth research on the existing cyber threat landscape.
Apply Data Analytics
Use data analytics to assess cyber crime evolution and predict future threats to assist organizations in adopting a pro-active approach towards curbing cyber crimes.
Social Media Monitoring
Monitor various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat etc. and asses the vulnerabilities it poses for women and children.
Conduct Awareness Drives
Create preparedness and awareness on online vulnerabilities through seminars, symposia, and conferences. Also, impart knowledge on the latest tools & technologies to mitigate cyber crimes.
Assist Law Enforcement Agencies
Guide Law Enforcement Agencies on upgrading their Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Centers in order to better fight cyber crimes against women and children.
Innovative Applications
Leverage our research and data analytics on cyber crimes to spearhead innovative mobile application development that would help reinforce the cyber safety of women and children.
