To let students know about cyber threats, a seminar was held at Women’s Polytechnic College here on Tuesday. A seminar on Cyber Security Issues, Awareness and legality by Society of AMTAG for Cyber Ethics was organised by Computer Science Department of the college.
The seminar was held in support of District legal Services Authority, Bhopal. Cyber Security Expert Akshay Bajpai who also serves District legal Services Authority (District Court), Bhopal informed the students about various ethics of cyber security.
He told the students about the different modes of cyber crimes, virus attacks, social networking security, password protection, financial frauds and its legal scenario with relevant case laws.
Akshay told students how to stay secure while dealing in cyberspace. He provided some vital tips to students and faculty members to maintain security tips of WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail and Facebook. He also gave a few examples including the case laws against Aadhaar Card frauds and more.
As many as 60 students were present in this session. The students also asked their queries about cyber cullying and harassments. These yound students listened to the lecture with rapt attention. And expressed the feeling of satisfaction. The students were also informed about where to file a complaint about such threats and frauds. It must be written here that cyber crime has grown rapidly in recent past and the need of the hour is to check it at any cost so that their(cyber criminals) activities could be nipped in the bud.
Akshay told them to file a complaint to cyber cell if any suspicious activity occurs with them regarding cyber crime, while complaint for lost of mobile phone would be filed in crime branch at lost and found mobile phone unit. He also highlighted the recent trends in cyber crime and its repercussions.
On this eve, Head of the Department of Computer Science Pooja Manghnani, Snehlata Yadav, Yachana Bhawsar, Rajesh Sisodiya and DK Chourishi were present.