The Bokaro Thermal Police organised a workshop on 'Cyber Safety Awareness' which was attended by more than hundred customers of Bank of India and State Bank of India over hundred local across thermal city. It was the first such Workshop for customer and in total, 200 people attended this workshop.
The workshop was aimed to share and to familiarise the local peoples about a standardised cyber safety awareness module that has been prepared by the local Bokaro thermal police under guidelines of Bokaro superintendent of police Kartik S, said Prameshear Leyangi Inspector cum Officer in-Charge.
It has been observed that local innocent villagers are more vulnerable to cyber offences due to their inquisitiveness, curiosity and inadequate awareness about online threats and safe online habits.
In order to create awareness local Police launched this initiative to engage with Branch Manager and local Ex-Branch Manger cum mukhiya seek their cooperation and support in sensitising the local villagers and DVC employees. This was followed by a Cyber crime Awareness session for the customers,where several doubts concerning cyber threats and safe online habits were cleared by Branch Manager of BOI, Jaideep Bhattacharya.
Officer in-Charge of Police station Prameshear Leyangi and S.B.Singh also highlighted the importance of effective detection and investigation of cyber crime complaints in addition to the various preventive measures being undertaken.