Cybersecurity expert Ananth Prabhu G has designed a free online cyber safety course “I am Cyber Safe” that was formally launched by IGP D Roopa, Home secretary, sandalwood actor Sudeep and Ananth Prabhu on Saturday. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, there has been a massive rise in cybercrimes in the country and the launch of the cyber safety course coincides with the cybersecurity awareness month being observed.
Ananth Prabhu, professor, Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management told TOI, the objective of the course is to help citizens browse the internet responsibly, spread awareness on various cyber crimes and preventive measures to be adopted and to introduce people to the cyber laws. This is a free online course and Rohan Don Salins, research assistant has designed and developed the website.
The entire course is in simple English and intends to reach out to the people in rural areas. The programme comprises 30 modules in seven parts that include an introduction, 30 cybercrimes, five-minute video by Ananth Prabhu, infotoons in the animated format from the e-booklet ‘Cyber Safe Girl v3.0 Beti Bachao Cyber Crime Se’. These videos have been created by Cyber Jagruti Foundation. The course also includes relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, IT Act, what does a computer engineer do and other relevant acts. It also has additional YouTube Videos. Preventive measures and remedies have been included.
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