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  • Jan 02, 2024
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CYBER THREATS AND SECURITY FOCUS

Why in the News?

  • The upcoming All-India Conference of Director/Inspector Generals of Police in Jaipur will address emerging cyber threats from national state actors.
  • Topics include challenges posed by AI tools like ChatGPT, fraudulent identity issues, and the impact of banned Khalistani outfits on national security.
Source: Stealth Labs

About All-India DG-IG conference :

  • The All-India DG-IG conference, an annual event, aims to share best practices related to internal security, crime, and law and order challenges among state police and central agencies.
  • Hosted by: Intelligence Bureau at Rajasthan International Centre.
  • The participants includes DGs from state police departments, intelligence agencies, and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) .
  • The conference has been organised outside the national capital since 2014.
About Intelligence Bureau (IB)

Internal intelligence agency of India, involved in gathering intelligence, counter-intelligence, and counter-terrorism tasks within the country.

Specialized Border Intelligence:

·   IB tasked with intelligence collection in border areas, following the 1951 Himmatsinhji Committee’s recommendations.

·   Originally, military intelligence organizations handled this responsibility before India’s independence in 1947.

 Administrative Control and Confidentiality:

·   Comes under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

·   IB activities are highly confidential, with internal publications being the only source revealing their operations.

Additional Functions:

·   Shares intelligence information with other Indian intelligence agencies and police.

·   Grants safety clearances to Indian diplomats and judges before their national oath.

·   Authorized to carry out wiretapping without a warrant.

Composition:

·   Comprises employees from law enforcement agencies, mainly from the Indian Police Service (IPS) or the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), and the military.

·   The Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) has traditionally been an IPS officer.