Bosco College of Teacher Education and NIELIT Dimapur organise a cybersecurity awareness programme highlighting the ICSAS mobile application.
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DIMAPUR — Bosco College of Teacher Education organised a ‘Cyber Security Awareness Programme’ at its multipurpose hall in collaboration with the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Dimapur, and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college.
The programme, held on Tuesday, witnessed the participation of both staff and students, stated an update.
The session featured a team of resource persons, including Tia Temjen from the State Bank of India and Daniel Meren, Additional Director of NIELIT, Dimapur. He was accompanied by Vekutu (WBL Intern), Kimatsung (WBL Intern), and Inohoto, Technical Assistant at NIELIT Dimapur.
In his address, Meren emphasised the growing importance of cyber vigilance in today’s digitally connected world. He elaborated on the increasing instances of cybercrime, online fraud, phishing attacks, identity theft, and data breaches, urging participants to remain cautious while using digital platforms.
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Practical guidelines were shared to help safeguard personal information, banking details, and institutional data from cyber threats.
A key highlight of the programme was the introduction of the Initiative for Cyber Security Aware Society in North-Eastern States (ICSAS) mobile application, developed by NIELIT. The resource person demonstrated how the application can be used to learn fundamental cybersecurity concepts.
Participants were informed that they could earn certificates upon successful completion of the course modules, which would add value to their academic and professional profiles.
The session also included real-life case studies and examples of common digital scams, making the programme both practical and relatable.