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Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization headquartered in Ranchi, India and registered under the Societies’ registration act of 1860. Cyber Peace Foundation was setup on 26th November, 2013, with the goal of providing a helpline to the citizens of the state, nation and world. The foundation aims at creating awareness about the potential risks involved in handling of internet and internet-based services among commoners and government organizations. With widespread awareness, the group expressed confidence about the introduction of suitable legislation and norms for regulations to safeguard vital installations.

The organization aims to create and uphold cyber peace and harmony throughout the globe. It continuously strives towards spreading cyber hygiene and cyber ethics. CPF is also deeply committed to relentless research in the field of cyber security. The initiatives of CPF have revolutionized the perspective of people towards various aspects of cyber safety and the need to work for Global Cyber Peace. It is at present, one of a kind organization in the whole world, and is dedicated to bringing and upholding peace in the cyber space.

History
Cyber Peace Foundation came into being on 26th November, 2013 when it was registered as a non-profit and non-governmental organization under Societies Registration Act of 1860. The organization has its headquarters in Ranchi which is the capital city of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It has a global presence with branches in United States of America and United Kingdom. The organization is actively supported by Jharkhand Police. Since its inception, the organization has been tirelessly carrying out awareness as well as other activities aiming at global cyber peace.

Current Activities
Cyber Peace Foundation declared February, 2014 as Cyber Peace Month in association with Citizens Foundation India and supported by state UNICEF and Jharkhand Police. The event was flagged off by ADGP of CID S.N. Pradhan along with UNICEF chief Job Zachariah. The campaign, which aims to make Ranchiites aware of necessary information and technical knowhow about Internet crimes, will also see talk shows and seminars at schools, colleges, university levels throughout the month. Special counselling sessions by RINPAS experts will be held for Internet addicts for a week. TV and radio shows are also on the cards.

President (honorary) of CPF and also the outgoing Chief Technology Officer of Jharkhand Police, Vineet Kumar, gave a talk on rising threat of cyber war as well as on role and responsibilities of Cyber Peace Foundation at ‘Beyond Conformity’, an event under the third season of TEDx, staged by students of IIM-Ranchi in Ranchi on Sunday, 2nd of February, 2014.

Cyber Peace Foundation is one among four organizations partnering in India for observing Safer Internet Day, which is scheduled for 11th of February, 2014. Safer Internet Day was initiated by European commission and in due time the whole world has embraced the concept and started observing globally.

Safer Internet Day 2014 is planned as a national event wherein support and training would be provided by partnering organizations to every organization such as schools, colleges, universities, government organizations, arts and sport clubs, etc. to observe this event to spread the message.

Initiatives
The initiatives of CPF is being taken forward by people from all walks of life like IT and Information Security experts, media, medical practitioners and law enforcing agencies, thereby bringing them on a single platform forming a Cyber Bridge. With professional volunteers manning the Cyber Bridge, CPF endeavours to create a trusted platform that will benefit organizations and government in better management of risks as they will access information about similar or related events on the Bridge.

Volunteers form the heart of the organization. Thus Cyber Peace Corps being a volunteer driven initiative is one of the most important initiatives of CPF. The purpose of Cyber Peace Corps is to promote cyber-space harmony across the globe by making available the necessary technical manpower and other resources required by the society for the same. Cyber Peace Corps boasts of a dedicated pool of volunteers ranging from students to experienced and skilled professionals such as cyber security experts, academicians, doctors, lawyers etc.

Charity Bounty is a another initiative taken up by CPF wherein it conduct free of cost bug testing of websites, web applications, mobile applications and other softwares on request by owner organization or developer. It also concentrates on providing support to charitable/social organizations that extensively use mobile or web applications for their initiatives. E-Raksha is a missionary initiative run by Jharkhand Police in association with CPF to safeguard common people from social engineering and cyber exploitation by spreading awareness.

CPF provides free Counselling to victims of cyber hate crimes such as cyber-bullying, cyber stalking, etc. and also to children addicted to internet and online pornography.

E-Kawach was started by Cyber Peace Foundation in association with Jharkhand Police which takes up the initiative of Critical Information Infrastructure Protection. CPF offers its service as an aid for Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) to any interested organization, both governmental as well as private firms.

CPF provides Legal as well as Technical Consultancy free of cost. Anyone can seek legal consultancy on issues such as hacking/phishing, defamation/pornography, data theft, etc. The organization also helps with the litigation aspect.

Realizing the need to technically and morally equip the coming generation to counter cyber-crime and uphold cyber ethics, CPF devised an initiative by the name of Cyber Mentoring.

In addition CPF has other cyber social initiatives like teaching old people to use computer and internet. CPF also provides free Cyber Security and any other technical aid to social organizations working for other social causes. There are specialized associations under CPF by the names of Cyber Cops Association (only for Police personnel), Bug Hunters Association (only for acknowledged Bug Hunters) and Ethical Hackers Association (only for expert ethical hackers). This way CPF seeks to create a very conducive environment of learning and sharing within the organization.

Fundraising and Sponsorship
Being a not-for-profit organization, CPF seeks to fund its initiatives primarily through Crowdfunding. The organization is solely dependent on donations from individuals and other public and private enterprises.