Cyber Crime Awareness a Seminar for Secondary Section at Witty International Pawan Baug (2018-19).

Combating Cyber Crimes

We are living in a technologically dependent world. Never in the history of humanity have human beings been so dependent on technology in our day to day activities.

However, with this new dependence has also come exploitation and crime. We call this 'CyberCrime'. In Cyber Crime, criminals look to exploit individuals anonymously through the internet.

For the benefit of students and to make them aware of the cyber threats a seminar was organized on “Cyber Crime Awareness” for the students of Witty International School, on 5^th September, 2018.

Senior Police Inspector, Vishal Gaikwad informed the students of all the ways we can be more prepared and reduce risk caused due to cybCombating Cyber Crimes

We are living in a technologically dependent world. Never in the history of humanity have human beings been so dependent on technology in our day to day activities.

However, with this new dependence has also come exploitation and crime. We call this 'CyberCrime'. In Cyber Crime, criminals look to exploit individuals anonymously through the internet.

For the benefit of students and to make them aware of the cyber threats a seminar was organized on “Cyber Crime Awareness” for the students of Witty International School, on 5^th September, 2018.

Senior Police Inspector, Vishal Gaikwad informed the students of all the ways we can be more prepared and reduce risk caused due to cyber crime so that we do not become victims.

He explained how, Cyber Crime Awareness in India is at low ebb as is evident by the exponential growth in cybercrime rate.Students have tremendous talent and potential to provide security solutions but unfortunately their talent is not properly harnessed and channelized. Therefore, the need was felt to spread awareness about the online threats among the students.

He covered various areas like what is cyber world? What are the known and unknown risks of cyber world? How to be safe in cyber world? He also shared some interesting facts and figure regarding the cyber world. “It is easy for young naive students to fall prey to invisible criminals on cyber space,” said Mr.VishalGaikwad. He also emphasized that students must never befriend people over the internet and should also not try to fix up a meeting with them without informing their parents.

He  cautioned that 80% of teenagers use smart phones and if they are not careful, it may lead to negative effects to oneself and their family.

Sharing the ways crimes are committed through mobile phones and occurrence of cybercrime due to lack of awareness on its usage, further advised the students to be aware on mobile phones usage and the consequences one will face if caught in such crime. According to Section 43 ‘ITA’ 2000, if one is caught hacking, he/she will face 3 years of imprisonment or 5 years or even both, it was informed.

Meanwhile, he stressed that awareness on the issue should be created by both parents and teachers. He urged them to identify teenagers and extend help by engaging in meaningful conversation about internet and the familiar social media platforms like Facebook, Whatsapp.

We are extremely thankful to Senior Police Inspector Mr. Vishal Gaikwad for enlightening the students and leading them into a better tomorrow by making the right moves in the technologically advanced world.er crime so that we do not become victims.

He explained how, Cyber Crime Awareness in India is at low ebb as is evident by the exponential growth in cybercrime rate.Students have tremendous talent and potential to provide security solutions but unfortunately their talent is not properly harnessed and channelized. Therefore, the need was felt to spread awareness about the online threats among the students.

He covered various areas like what is cyber world? What are the known and unknown risks of cyber world? How to be safe in cyber world? He also shared some interesting facts and figure regarding the cyber world. “It is easy for young naive students to fall prey to invisible criminals on cyber space,” said Mr.VishalGaikwad. He also emphasized that students must never befriend people over the internet and should also not try to fix up a meeting with them without informing their parents.

He  cautioned that 80% of teenagers use smart phones and if they are not careful, it may lead to negative effects to oneself and their family.

Sharing the ways crimes are committed through mobile phones and occurrence of cybercrime due to lack of awareness on its usage, further advised the students to be aware on mobile phones usage and the consequences one will face if caught in such crime. According to Section 43 ‘ITA’ 2000, if one is caught hacking, he/she will face 3 years of imprisonment or 5 years or even both, it was informed.

Meanwhile, he stressed that awareness on the issue should be created by both parents and teachers. He urged them to identify teenagers and extend help by engaging in meaningful conversation about internet and the familiar social media platforms like Facebook, Whatsapp.

We are extremely thankful to Senior Police Inspector Mr. Vishal Gaikwad for enlightening the students and leading them into a better tomorrow by making the right moves in the technologically advanced world.