Karnataka plans integrated Cyber Command Centre with AI-driven policing

Karnataka is likely to soon have a state-of-the-art Integrated Command Centre exclusively dedicated to powering the Cyber Command Unit (CCU), which houses multiple wings, including cybercrime and cyber security.

Karnataka is likely to soon have a state-of-the-art Integrated Command Centre exclusively dedicated to powering the Cyber Command Unit (CCU), which houses multiple wings, including cybercrime and cyber security.

According to a Home Department source, the CCU has proposed setting up the Karnataka Cyber Command Centre (K4C), with its headquarters in Bengaluru and mini hubs in all districts.

The CCU, which was set up mid-last year, currently houses cybercrime, cyber security, and the Information Disorder Tackling Unit (IDTU). However, the CCU lacks a modern approach and the required technology to deal with the evolving cybercrime landscape. Although the CCU exists on paper, it does not yet have its own head office.

The proposal seeks to establish a dedicated unit and to add more wings, such as in-house technology development, specialised units to tackle crimes against children and women, and skilling units.

According to sources, the project is estimated to cost around ₹400 crore and is expected to be implemented within the next three months. The project’s structure is inspired by institutions such as the FBI’s Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL), INTERPOL’s Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI), and Singapore’s CSA Labs.

The proposal follows directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs and observations made by Justice M. Nagarprasanna regarding the Cyber Command Centre (CCC), which is now CCU.