SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY- RAMAPURAM

Faculty of  Science and Humanities

Department of Computer Science and Humanities(BCA)

Event Title: Internet Security Workshop for Safer Internet Day 2025

Date: 13th Feb 2025

Timing: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Mode of Participation – Physical

Venue: Block V, 102

SUMMARY OF THE EVENT :

Tidel Park, Chennai- 600113.

 

Ms. Sujitha J. Sharon

Project Engineer

Network and Vulnerability Analyst.

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

Tidel Park, Chennai- 600113.

Welcome Address

  • Dr. T.S SUGANYA Assistant Professor BCA, presented the welcome Address and introduced the guest to Audience

Felicitations

  • Dr. UMA SHANKARI S, Program Coordinator- BCA, offered felicitations and explained about the importance of the internet security.

Technical Workshop on Internet Security

  • Mr. PVSL Ganesh, Project Associate, CDAC, started the session with an introduction to internet usage, privacy issues, cybercrime, and health concerns.
  • He then demonstrated and explained the following concepts and Experiments
  • The session was aimed at equipping students with hands-on knowledge of Internet usage in safety manner.
  • He provided valuable knowledge about the utilization of internet in different aspects like
  1. How to use strong unique passwords,
  2. How to keep all software and operating systems updated
  3. How to enable network encryption
  4. How to utilize a firewall,
  5. How to consider a VPN for added privacy
  6. How to turn off network name broadcasting
  7. And how to be cautious about suspicious emails and downloads.
  • The session provided an in-depth understanding of cyber safety.
  • The event was highly informative
  • The students have interacted with the resource person.
  • Dr E SRIMATHI Assistant Professor BCA proposed vote of thanks..