Purmandal 24 August, 2026 (JK Patrika): An awareness programme on “Cyber Hygiene and Cyber Security” was conducted at Government Degree College (GDC) Purmandal in collaboration with I3C, IIT Jammu, Cyber Peace, and Reform and Rehabilitation Foundation, with support from Google.org, to educate students and staff about the safe and responsible use of digital technology.
The programme was conducted by Prof. Shahima Akhter, Cyber First Responder/Master Trainer of the college, who delivered an informative presentation covering various aspects of cyber security and online safety. She spoke about protection of personal information, strong passwords, two-factor authentication, phishing, online fraud, social media safety, malware and responsible use of the internet.
Prof. Shahima also explained common cyber threats and provided practical guidance on identifying suspicious links, messages, emails, websites and online activities. Participants were encouraged to report cyber incidents promptly and follow good cyber-hygiene practices in their daily digital activities.
Addressing the gathering, Principal Prof. (Dr.) Indu Khajuria emphasised the growing importance of cyber awareness among students in the digital age. She said that cyber security is not only the responsibility of technical experts but of every individual using digital devices and online services.
The Principal urged students to remain alert and vigilant, protect their personal information and adopt responsible digital practices to stay safe from cyber threats.
The programme concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, during which students actively participated and clarified their doubts regarding cyber security and online safety.
The programme was attended by 61 students along with all teaching and non-teaching staff of the college.
