As part of enhancing its cybersecurity awareness among its personnel, NCERT organised a Cyber Awareness Programme in collaboration with the Delhi Police today, October 24, 2025, at its New Delhi headquarters. The program, conducted prior to Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, was witnessed by academic and non-academic employees.
Emphasis on Online Safety and Cybercrime Prevention
It was conducted by Shri Upendra Singh, Station House Officer, South-West District, Delhi Cyber Police Station. They were oriented on a series of emergent cyber threats such as digital arrest scams, financial fraud, job fraud, cyber slavery, illegal lending applications, UPI hacking, utility bill scams, cryptocurrency threats, deep fakes, women's cyber crimes, cyber extortion, and sextortion.
Shri Singh also gave tips on filing complaints on social media, being good cybersecurity practitioners, and emphasised the use of the Sanchar Saathi App. The session ended with an interactive Q&A session in which participants asked questions and concerns relating to cyber safety.
Organisers and Coordination
The program was organised by Professor Prabhat Kumar Mishra (CVO, NCERT), Shri Krishna Kumar (Deputy Secretary, Vigilance & Legal), and Shri Harish Sapra (Under Secretary, Vigilance & Legal), showing NCERT's eagerness to drive vigilance and cyber awareness among its personnel.
