Strengthening Cybersecurity for Women in Nagaland: Governance, Legal Frameworks, Prevention Strategies, and Precautionary Measures

Abstract

The use of technology in the advanced age creates unlimited possibilities in communication, education, and the development of economic systems. At the same time, it has contributed to creating new types of criminal activities that take advantage of the open nature of the internet. One of the key common and rising trends of threats is cybercriminal activities against women, which are now looming and endangering the safety, privacy, and dignity of women in virtual space. This article focuses specifically on the nature of governance structures, legal frameworks, preventive measures, and precautionary actions concerning cybercrime against women in Nagaland, one of the states of India’s Northeastern Region.

The strategies that will be employed to fight cybercrimes against women in Nagaland will also be discussed in this paper. In this case, we will review the available literature to determine this paper’s area of focus – governance structures would illuminate the existing institutional frameworks to deal with this problem at the state and national levels. The legal systems shall be reviewed to evaluate the capacity of the laws and efficiency in handling cybercrimes against women.

Additionally, it will be possible to research the prevention measures existing at the moment and their effectiveness in fighting cyber criminality. The article will explore the measures that women ought to practice as preventive measures in the new arena. This research paper forms part of a larger study on cybercrimes against women in India of which a focus on Nagaland has been adopted here. The aforementioned chapters may have described the genre and scope of cybercrime in the region but this part will endeavor to appraise the systematic approaches to deal with these adversities. Due to this reason, by adopting Nagaland as our area of study, we can provide a more focused insight into both the cultural and social/technological factors that may characterize cybercrime and its prevention in the Northeastern region of India.

Looking at these elements as a whole, one will be able to see the merits and demerits of the existing militarized approach to fighting cyber criminality against women in Nagaland. This systems approach is critical when it comes to formulating appropriate strategies that point to counter threats and ride them as well as work against them.  In this regard, the article will start with exploring the current state of laws protecting women from cybercrimes in Nagaland. The paper will discuss the measures being taken by the governments and various organizations to check cybercrime. This will entail the consideration of the central-level institutions as well as policies like the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Cyber Security Policy.

At the state level, the study examines Nagaland’s units in police departments, the cooperation of departments under the Nagaland police, and any other specific body combating cybercrime against women. The chapter highlights the precautions undertaken to discourage acts of cybercrime against women in detail. It also includes applications of technology and hardware like information protection structures and cyber defense mechanisms including those for forensic gain. In addition, the possibilities will be considered for furthering education, such as concerning programs in schools and colleges, as well as constructive campaigns required to enhance the cognizance of the public on cyber safety. 

Safety measures to be practiced by female social media users will be highlighted. In this section, several initiatives that help to promote the digital literacy of users, recommendations concerning safe work on the Internet, and information about threat identification and their reporting will be mentioned. Finally, this paper will discuss the social services that women, who have been victims of cybercrime incidences in Nagaland, can access.