Session on CyberSaksham: Empowering Students for Digital Safety
Session on CyberSaksham: Empowering Students for Digital Safety
- Event Overview
Date & Event: 24th September 2025 – Session on CyberSaksham: Empowering Students
for Digital Safety
Speaker: Ms. Avinash Preet Kaur
Faculty Present: Er. Praveen Rajput, Er. Rajeev Thakur, Er. Rahul Kumar, Er. Monika, Er.
Sumitra, Er. Ayushi
Participation: 150+ students from B.Tech and BCA programs attended the session.
Key Highlights
● The session opened with an overview of the importance of cybersecurity in today’s
digital era, emphasizing the need for awareness and safeguarding personal and
organizational data.
● Ms. Avinash Preet Kaur explained the main fields in cybersecurity: Network Security
(protecting data during transfer across networks) and Information Security (ensuring the
protection of stored and processed data).
● Students were introduced to the two major cybersecurity roles:
● Blue Team: Focused on defense, monitoring, and maintaining security within
organizations.
● Red Team: Engaged in ethical attack simulation to expose vulnerabilities and
improve defenses.
Core Cybersecurity Concepts
● The session clarified the Three Pillars of Cybersecurity:
● Confidentiality: Ensuring only authorized access to sensitive information.
● Integrity: Maintaining the accuracy and reliability of data.
● Availability: Guaranteeing timely and reliable access to information when needed.
● Additional critical concepts discussed included Authentication (verifying users) and
Authorization (granting appropriate permissions).
● The importance of Risk Management was stressed to help organizations prioritize and
address security measures effectively, maximizing protection with existing resources.
● Threat Intelligence was discussed as a strategy for staying ahead of cyber threats by
proactively identifying and responding to emerging security risks.
Cyberattack Awareness
● Ms. Kaur raised awareness about prevalent cyber threats:
● Malware: Harmful software designed to disrupt or gain unauthorized access to
systems.
● Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks: Attacks that disrupt normal functioning of
networks/services by overwhelming them with traffic.
Practical Cyber Safety Tips
● The speaker shared actionable guidance for enhancing daily cyber safety:
● Use strong, unique passwords for online accounts.
● Change passwords regularly to prevent unauthorized access.
● Keep software and devices updated to patch vulnerabilities.
Career Insights
● The session concluded with insights into diverse career opportunities in the cybersecurity
domain, encouraging students to consider roles such as security analysts, penetration
testers, cyber forensics experts, and more.
Attendance and Participation
● The workshop saw active participation, with more than 150 students from B.Tech and
BCA programs engaging in the interactive Q&A and discussions.
● Faculty members present supported and facilitated the session, contributing to its success.
This session provided valuable knowledge and practical tips, motivating students to adopt safe
digital habits and explore cybersecurity as a dynamic and rewarding career path.