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Karnataka is likely to soon have a state-of-the-art integrated command center dedicated exclusively to powering the Cyber Command Unit (CCU), which houses several wings, including cyber crime and cyber security.
According to a Home Ministry source, the CCU has proposed setting up a Cyber Command Center Karnataka (K4C) with headquarters in Bengaluru and mini centers in all districts.
The CCU, which was established in the middle of last year, currently houses the Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Information Disruption Unit (IDTU). However, the CCU lacks the modern approach and required technology to deal with the evolving cybercrime landscape. Although CCU exists on paper, it does not yet have its own headquarters.
The proposal seeks to establish a specialized unit and add other wings such as in-house technology development, specialized unit to fight crimes against children and women and qualification unit.
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 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 laboratories.
The proposal follows the Home Ministry’s guidelines and Justice M. Nagarprasanna’s observations on the Cyber Command Center (CCC), which is now the CCU.
“The Cyber Command Center (CCC) should not be a mere bureaucracy building, but a paradigm shift, a beacon heralding a new dawn in the fight against cybercrime. Giving it teeth in its true perspective would mean that the CCC would become a new-age antidote to counter the crimes of the new age. Therefore, Na20.25gar must be strongly fortified in Justice.”
what is the suggestion
To set up the command center, the proposal seeks to recruit and train specialized domain experts, set up artificial intelligence innovation labs and a 24×7 security and network operations center. It also envisages an intelligence-based center with 176 specialists in 11 specialized verticals (see box), artificial intelligence case analysis systems, innovation labs and predictive policing that will strengthen 270 staff at 45 CEN stations.
The proposal also includes the establishment of forensic mini centers and the integration of regional, national and international portals for seamless collaboration. In addition, efforts are being made to incorporate the Karnataka-Computer Emergency Response Team (K-CERT) and integrate the center with 14C and CERT-In for national alignment.
Once the mini-hubs are set up, an integrated command center will link all mini-hubs across Karnataka for real-time case coordination and resource allocation, reducing the response time to less than 14 hours.
It also proposes an international portal to facilitate partnerships with INTERPOL, the FBI and global cyber security centers, coordinated by 10 global liaison officers, to combat cross-border crimes such as ransomware and cryptocurrency fraud.
what is the goal
With the establishment of the Cyber Command Center, the plan envisages 40% faster incident response time (from around 24 hours to 14 hours) by 2030 through AI-driven predictive policing. It also aims to reduce cybercrime losses by 30% and increase convictions by 50% (from 0.23% to 0.345%), targeting around 2,970 convictions out of 8,620 annual cases through advanced forensic analysis.
Published – 30 Jan 2026 23:44 IST
