The I4C focuses on tackling issues related to cybercrime for citizens, including improving coordination between various Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and stakeholders.

It’s major objectives include
 

1. To act as a nodal point in the fight against cybercrime
2. Identify the research problems and needs of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and take up R&D activities in developing new technologies and forensic tools 
3. To prevent misuse of cyber space for furthering the cause of extremist and terrorist groups
4. Suggest amendments, if required, in cyber laws to keep pace with fast changing technologies and international cooperation
5. To coordinate all activities related to implementation of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLAT) with other countries related to cybercrimes in consultation with the concerned nodal authority in MHA

Components of the Scheme

National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (TAU) : It shall provide a platform for law enforcement personnel, persons from private sector, academia and research organizations to work collaboratively in order to analyse all pieces of puzzles of cybercrimes. Threat Analytics Unit shall also produce cybercrime threat intelligence reports and organize periodic interaction on specific cybercrime centric discussions.
 

National Cybercrime Reporting : This unit will work in tandem with already established investigation units at state and central levels as well as experts from different spheres to create expert investigation teams. Will have the capability to respond in real time to rapidly changing cybercrime threat.
 

Platform for Joint Cybercrime Investigation Team : Its objective is to drive intelligence-led, coordinated action against key cybercrime threats and targets. This will facilitate the joint identification, prioritization, preparation and initiation of multi-jurisdictional against cybercrimes.
 

National Cybercrime Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) Ecosystem : This body is for Forensic analysis and investigation of cybercrime as a result of new digital technology and techniques.
 

National Cybercrime Training Centre (NCTC) : NCTC will be setup to focus on standardization of course curriculum focused on cybercrimes, impact containment and investigations, imparting practical cybercrime detection, containment and reporting trainings on simulated cyber environments.
Development of Massive Open Online Course to be delivered on a cloud based training platform.
 

Cybercrime Ecosystem Management Unit : To develop ecosystems that bring together academia, industry and government to operate, investigate a cybercrime basis established standard operating procedures, contain the impact of cybercrimes and respond to cybercrimes.
 

National Cyber Research and Innovation Centre : Track emerging technological developments, proactively predict potential vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by cybercriminals.
Initiatives taken up.
 

National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) : Launched in 2019, the portal facilitates victims/complainants to report cybercrime complaints online.
 

Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) : CCTNS aims at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Police, especially at the Police Station level through a nationwide networked IT infrastructure. It would speed up tracking system, investigation of crime and detection of criminals in real time. 

National Automated Finger-Print Identification System (NAFIS) of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revolutionized the fingerprint recognition system in crime control, with this system, the work of tracing the involvement of interstate criminals in crimes is being done with greater ease, accuracy and efficiency across the country. 
 

National Cybercrime Helpline number 1930, is helping the common citizen in registering online financial frauds. All States/UTs have been on boarded and more than 263 banks, e-commerce companies and others have been integrated. 
 

As a part of Prevention Strategy, I4C accords high priority to blocking the communication and financial infrastructure abused by criminals. It proactively identifies and facilitate blocking of SIM cards, IMEI Devices, Bank Accounts, UPI IDs, Websites & URLs and Malicious Mobile Applications
 

Pratibimb platform : The Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has launched a Geographic Information System (GIS) based software called ‘Pratibimb’ to assist police officers to crack down on networks of cyber criminals.

Pratibimb will enable law enforcement agencies to map and track the locations of active mobile numbers which are used for criminal activities. The MHA has also issued directions to State agencies to initiate action against 12 cybercriminal hotspots for targeted actions. 
 

The social media handle “CyberDost”, which provides cyber safety tips at regular intervals is available on various social media handles viz. X, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, LinkedIn, KOO, Public App, WhatsApp, YouTube and Share Chat.