New Delhi, 02 November (H.S.): The University of Delhi (DU), through its Delhi University Computer Centre (DUCC) and Faculty of Technology, organised ‘Cyber Satarkta 1.0’, a cybersecurity awareness programme aimed at strengthening digital safety awareness and encouraging responsible online practices among students and members of the university community.

The programme featured expert sessions, interactive discussions, an exhibition of cybersecurity projects and a quiz competition. Winners of the project exhibition and quiz were felicitated for their innovation, knowledge and active participation.

Professor Sanjeev Singh, Director of the DUCC and Dean of the Faculty of Technology, said the programme was organised under the university’s ‘Cyber Suchak’ initiative. He stated that approximately 1.65 crore cybersecurity awareness emails had been sent as part of the initiative to educate people about online fraud, phishing, identity theft and emerging cyber threats.

The concluding session was attended by several distinguished guests, including Professor Gajendra Singh, Chief Vigilance Officer of the University of Delhi; Professor Sanjeev Singh, Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Director of the DUCC; Joint Registrars Dr Pradeep Kumar and Dr Rohan Rai; Deputy Commandant Lalit Vashishth of the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C); Assistant Commissioner of Police Manoj Kumar of the Delhi Police; and Kapil Wankhede, Deputy Director at the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).

The dignitaries appreciated the university’s efforts to strengthen cybersecurity awareness and underscored the importance of digital safety and cyber hygiene in an increasingly connected world.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar