Bridging the Cybersecurity Gap in India: Legal, Technical, and Public Awareness Issues

Abstract

The Internet is often described as a unique tool, unique platform, unique experience – but what is the Internet for? One might get caught in an increasing population of criminals who master the social web brilliantly. Cyberspace or the Web is an environment that is ethereal and dynamic. Assuming that the claim of this paper is true, cybercrime or e-crime is characterized as a new form of criminality perpetrated by technologically sophisticated criminals.

This paper aims at describing cybercrimes by analyzing the actors involved in the commission of these acts and the reasons prompting such actions. That is why it also encompasses different categories of cybercriminal activities and outlines their peculiarities, which may concern the prevention, identification, and investigation of the respective crimes. Furthermore, the paper outlines the key parts of the Indian IT Act, 2000 besides offering recommendations as to possible changes