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IT companies asked to curtail terror surfing

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Hyderabad: Information technology (IT) companies are being asked to keep a track on the surfing habits of their employees and to restrain their employees from accessing social networking sites associated with Iraq, Syria, Pakistan and other terror-hit countries.

This follows the Cyberabad police’s advisory to the companies in view of several software professionals emerging as closet sympathisers of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

At least two meetings were held by the Cyberabad police with honchos of IT/ITeS companies to take stock of preparedness for lone-wolf terror attacks, hostage crisis or other emergencies.

Police have also asked the firms to keep tabs on employees who access these social groups at workplace and, if they are found to be suspicious in nature, inform them. It is learnt that the firms would enhance internet security features and remote sensing.

Though these guidelines were oral in nature during the meetings, police advised that the companies should have fool-proof multiple-layer anti-sabotage measures.

Additional deputy commissioner of police (Madhapur) M Srinivas Rao, who is also in-charge of security wing of Society for Cyberabad Security Council, mentioned several standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be put in place to deal with terror-related crisis.

Police have already increased armed security in the IT corridor. They have directed companies not to allow unauthorised persons and scan vehicles before allowing them on their premises.

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