The need for cyber safety was discussed at a State-level workshop held by the Information Technology Department here on Wednesday. It was pointed out that cyber safety has become an important issue in the age of information technology.
People's hunger is increasing for searching for and collecting new information. Information technology has become a major power in this age. With this in view, due attention should be paid to cyber safety.
Throwing light on the subject, Secretary, Information Technology, Hari Ranjan Rao said that e-mail has emerged as biggest means and facility of communication.
Use of IT is being promoted in official work. Due to this, proper attention should be paid to cyber safety.
In his presentation, Additional DGP Cyber Police Ashok Dohare informed about provisions pertaining to cyber safety in Information Technology Act and Indian Penal Code. He gave useful information about Computer Emergency Response Team of Government of India and electronic evidence. Dohare also threw light on computer apps, data, devices, software, internet, WhatsApp, android, windows and applications.
He dwelt on important points of National Cyber Security Police of July 2013 and IT Act 2000.
Mohammad Akram of CERT, New Delhi said in his presentation that risks of misuse of mobiles and internet have increased. Mobile sets have become a challenge for our security. Such risks are more specially in finance and telecom sectors.
Khan gave useful information about precautions and safety methods to avoid such risks. Through their presentations, Parthasarthy of Delight India informed about cyber laws and senior legal advisor Wakul Sharma, Mitkat's CEO Pawan Desai and MAP-IT consultant Manoj Tiwari on various important points. The workshop was conducted by Deputy Secretary Information Technology Sudhir Kochar while Managing Director of State Electronics Corporation proposed a vote of thanks.