Cybersecurity Awareness on Cybercrime Among the Youth in India

Abstract The increased independence on Internet in India has raised growing concerns that cyber security isbecoming difficult to maintain. Not only do businesses depend on the internetfor all types of electronic transactions, but home users increasingly also experience the immense benefit of the internet especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The rapid growth in the use of cyber space is not matched by the necessary skills. Therefore, there is a need for broad-based education initiatives on Internet safety and security to tackle the issues of child protection and social security in general. Cyber security and awareness become vital issue because promoting awareness would contribute greatly towards cyber security as a whole. An interpretive research approach was adopted using a qualitative research method. Data was collected from primary sources by the semi-structured interviewswhich conducted with the participants of the SAPS Crime Intelligence Unit and Crime Intelligence Unitfor the youthwho were between the ages of 19 to 35 years. The findings indicated that there are currently no existing initiatives in the field of policing cybercrime in South Africa. There are currently no cyber security awareness programmes or preventive techniques by the SAPS targeting the youth. South Africa is still lacking behind in the strategy development regarding cybercrime and cyber security. Keywords: Awareness; Cybercrime; Cybersecurity; Cyber-scam; Cyber Awareness; Net Behaviour; Social-Media; Police; Youth.