Cyber Security and Safety Session

In this digital world, where children are increasingly wired to social media and the internet, the concerns of cyber security, cyber bullying, cyber hygiene are pertinent. Students need to be well-informed of what steps they can take to keep themselves safe. With this notion, Salwan Public School, Mayur Vihar hosted an interactive session on Cyber Safety and Society Law and Ethics. The kids were told about the legal aspects of accessing the internet like the legal age, ethics and rules of using social media and gaming. The students were introduced to various terminologies like Cyber Bullying, hacking, fishing, cloning, data theft, digital frauds and grooming. Several case studies were shared with the audience and they were further sensitized towards privacy and security of data. The website for reporting Cyber Crimes was also told by the teachers. Women and children can report anonymously on www.cybercrime.gov.in.  The session was concluded by sharing some tips for internet banking and safe online transactions. The students were finally advised to harness it carefully. A PPT was shared with the students and a discussion was done with the learners about the rising need for awareness with regards to internet security. The learners shared their own personal experiences with the class of how they have on many occasions been victim of cyber crime.