Maharashtra Cyber Department
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| jurisdiction = Government of Maharashtra |
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| headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| chief1_position = Special Inspector General of Police (Cyber) |
| chief1_position = Special Inspector General of Police (Cyber) |
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| parent_agency = Maharashtra Police |
| parent_agency = Maharashtra Police |
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The '''Maharashtra Cyber Department''', also known as '''Maharashtra Cyber''', is the cybercrime investigation and digital security division of the [[Maharashtra Police]]. |
The '''Maharashtra Cyber Department''', also known as '''Maharashtra Cyber''', is the cybercrime investigation and digital security division of the [[Maharashtra Police]].{{Cite book |last=Rajput |first=Balsing |title=Cyber Economic Crime in India: An Integrated Model for Prevention and Investigation |publisher=Springer Nature |date=2020 |isbn=978-3-030-44655-0}} |
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It is responsible for preventing, detecting, and investigating cybercrimes across the state of Maharashtra, India.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra Cyber tracks online fraud cases, warns citizens |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-cyber-online-fraud-cases-7581342/ |work=The Indian Express}} |
It is responsible for preventing, detecting, and investigating cybercrimes across the state of Maharashtra, India.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra Cyber tracks online fraud cases, warns citizens |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-cyber-online-fraud-cases-7581342/ |work=The Indian Express}} |
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The Maharashtra Cyber Department was established in 2016 by the [[Government of Maharashtra]] as a dedicated unit to combat the rising threat of cybercrime in the state.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra first to launch cyber police stations in all districts |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/maharashtra-first-to-launch-cyber-police-stations-in-all-districts-3735048/ |work=The Indian Express}} |
The Maharashtra Cyber Department was established in 2016 by the [[Government of Maharashtra]] as a dedicated unit to combat the rising threat of cybercrime in the state.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra first to launch cyber police stations in all districts |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/maharashtra-first-to-launch-cyber-police-stations-in-all-districts-3735048/ |work=The Indian Express}} |
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The creation of the department was part of a broader initiative to strengthen cybercrime investigation capabilities and enhance cybersecurity infrastructure. As part of these efforts, the state government established cyber police stations and cybercrime laboratories across districts to improve investigation efficiency and response time.{{ |
The creation of the department was part of a broader initiative to strengthen cybercrime investigation capabilities and enhance cybersecurity infrastructure.{{cite news |title=Cyber police stations set up across Maharashtra to tackle online crime |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cyber-police-stations-maharashtra/article61514521.ece |work=The Hindu}} As part of these efforts, the state government established cyber police stations and [[cybercrime]] laboratories across districts to improve investigation efficiency and response time.{{Cite book |last=Hewage |first=Chaminda |title=AI Applications in Cyber Security and Communication Networks |publisher=Springer Nature |date=2024 |isbn=978-981-97-3973-8}} |
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The department was further strengthened through the Maharashtra Cyber Security Project, which |
The department was further strengthened through the Maharashtra Cyber Security Project, which aims to integrate advanced technologies such as digital forensics threat monitoring systems, and centralized command-and-control infrastructure for handling cyber incidents.{{cite web |title=Maharashtra Cyber |url=https://mahacyber.maharashtra.gov.in |publisher=Government of Maharashtra}} |
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== Initiatives == |
== Initiatives == |
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