Dimapur, February 24 (MExN): The Society for Cyber Security is organizing a one-day seminar cum workshop on February 27 titled “Cyber Defender Dimapur 2016” at Holy Cross School auditorium in Dimapur from 10:00 am.
Subimal Bhattacharjee, who is a globally recognized defence and cyber security analyst based in New Delhi, will be the resource person.
A press release issued by Cyber Defender Co-ordinator, Zule Awomu said that in today’s connected world, cyber threats can have real, lasting and often devastating consequences, not only compromising our national security, but damaging our economy as well. “Cyber intrusions and attacks have increased dramatically in recent years as adversaries become more sophisticated in the use of the world’s critical network of computers, communications and infrastructure,” he added.
The release further pointed out that most of the targeted or victims of cyber threats are at the age group of 15-35 years, mostly the youths and students. Therefore, there was a need for a seminar cum workshop to make the people of Dimapur in general and the youth in particular to be aware of various forms of cyber threats, it added.
Various schools and colleges have been invited to the programme, which is expected to be attended by various community leaders along with their respective team.
The programme is free of cost. Anyone interested to join the programme can call Zule at 9774069075.