Lucknow, 19 Aug (HS): Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish

Mahana said on Wednesday that in the digital age, cybersecurity is crucial for

every individual, institution, and public representative. Cybercriminals are

constantly targeting people in new ways. In such a scenario, awareness and

vigilance are the most effective means of preventing cybercrime. He said that

legislators should not only be vigilant about cybersecurity themselves but also

educate the public in their constituencies about it.

A program titled Cyber Security: A Digital Security

Briefing for Legislators was held for legislators at a hotel in the

capital. The program highlighted the growing threats of cybercrime and

practical measures to protect against them. Renowned cyber expert Amit Dubey

briefed the legislators in detail about cybercrimes such as phishing, fake

calls, suspicious links, OTP fraud, password theft, social media account

hacking, and misuse of digital identities.

He said not to click on any unknown links, share OTPs,

passwords, or bank information with anyone, and avoid downloading suspicious

apps. He advised keeping strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication,

and regularly updating your mobile and computer.

Speaker Satish Mahana stated that in the first year of his

tenure, MLAs from various regions were called and communicated with. He added

that during his four and a half years in office, numerous public interest

issues have been raised in the Assembly, and now approximately four months

remain before the notification of new elections. It is essential to effectively

communicate the issues raised in the House and the work done to the public.

Minister of State Rajni Tiwari, praising the leadership of

Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana, said that many changes have taken place in the

Assembly, which have yielded positive results. These changes have taught us a

lot. She said that the Uttar Pradesh Assembly has become a model assembly in

the country today. This program on cyber security for MLAs is also an important

innovation.

Vishambar Singh Yadav, Anil Singh, Shashank Trivedi, and

Sandeep Patel, along with other MLAs, participated. The MLAs also engaged in a

question-and-answer session with Amit Dubey, and various topics related to

cyber security were discussed in detail. Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana, along

with Ministers of State Mayankeshwar Singh and Rakesh Rathore, and a large

number of MLAs were present at the event.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi