JAMMU, OCTOBER 27: The Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) J&K today organised an awareness session on Digital Safety here at Government College for Women (GCW) Parade. The event was hosted under government’s Youth Empowerment Programme.
Cyber Expert from the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Vikas Razdan was the resource person. He sensitised the audience to cyber hygiene, phishing, online scams, privacy protection and responsible use of social media. He also briefed them on the common tactics used by cyber fraudsters and the precautions to avoid falling prey to them.
He advised the students to avoid sharing personal information and OTPs, to verify links and messages before clicking on them, to use strong passwords and to report cyber crimes promptly on the designated platforms.
Speaking on the initiative of the Information Department, the Deputy Director Information (PR) Jammu Moksha Dogra informed that the Youth Empowerment Programme aims to equip young people with the knowledge and skills to make them confident and self-reliant. She stressed that digital awareness is essential in today’s connected world and encouraged the students to use technology responsibly and to spread awareness among their peers and families.
The session was attended by a large number of students, who actively interacted with the expert and had their queries answered.
