Panel To Check Net Hacking

Nasscom will set up a National Cyber Cops Committee, which will monitor and prevent the hacking of websites. The eleven-member body which will have representation from the infotech industry, government, police forces and experts on hacking will be functional from March 1, 2000.

According to Dewang Mehta, president Nasscom, the committee will create awareness among the user community about security issues and create the necessary expertise on hacking.

In addition to this, the committee will also create the minimum guidelines for security parameters to be maintained while setting up and hoisting a web site.

"We have been contemplating this, but the recent hacking on the Yahoo and e-trade web sites have hastened the decision," Mehta said.