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UGC directs universities to step up cybersecurity awareness, seeks participation in Oct 27 lecture

New Delhi, Oct 26 (UNI) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked universities and colleges across the country to strengthen cybersecurity awareness among students, teachers and non-teaching staff, with particular emphasis on online financial fraud, phishing and emerging cyber threats.
In a letter, UGC Secretary Prof. Shyama Rath urged vice-chancellors, college principals and principal secretaries of states and union Territories to widely publicise a national-level cybersecurity lecture scheduled for October 27 and encourage participation across higher educational institutions.
The lecture, titled "Cybercrime Uncovered: Threats, Prevention & Response", will be delivered by Nishant Kumar, Director of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs, at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday.
The programme, organised under the UGC's Chetna Series as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, will address emerging cyber threats, online financial fraud, phishing, cyber hygiene and mechanisms for reporting and responding to cybercrime.
The commission has asked institutions to circulate the programme details through official websites, communication channels and social media platforms to ensure wider participation among students and employees.
The lecture will be live streamed through UGC's official YouTube, Facebook, X and LinkedIn accounts.
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