Cyber Security, Cyber Crime and Measures to Prevent in Libraries

Abstract

Modernisation is an ongoing process of improvement. The field of information and library science has undergone radical upheaval as a result of the Cyber Age. By better servicing their user community, technology for communication and information application enables libraries to fulfil their function as national development centres. In order to meet their information needs, Indian libraries rely heavily on online resources. However, it also gives criminals the chance to operate on this platform, endangering the progress of the country. This paper’s goal is to examine the current state of supportive concerns, such as the rise on cybercrime within India and potential efforts to stop it in library environments. By better servicing their user community, technology for communication and information application enables libraries to fulfil their function as national development centres. In order to meet their information needs, Indian libraries rely heavily on online resources. Unquestionably, technology has advanced to the point where virtually anyone can live without an internet-connected gadget or completely avoid using services that require an internet connection. In this modern era, education and information are essential economic resources. However, the reliance on information technologies also introduced new risks in addition to new potential