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Securing Gandakian Cyberspace
December 13, 2019 @ 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Empowering Guardians of Gandaki: Fortifying Cyberfronts with Cutting-Edge Security Training for Professionals and Bureaucrats!
About this Program:
Cybercrimes like hacking, identity theft, and online bullying are increasing globally. To address this, a cybersecurity awareness program was held to reach government representatives including police personnel from the Chief District Administrative Officer and representatives of the ministry and train them on securing cyberspace to reduce frequent cyber-attacks and data piracy happening in Nepal.
How those problems were tackled or new stuff/area raised/covered:
The program covered topics like internet security, external/internal cyber threats, data encryption, phishing, safe web habits, and business impacts of illegal downloads. Cybersecurity experts used visual teaching methods and direct Q&A sessions to make the training interactive. It focused primarily on protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) of an organization or government’s information and information assets and promoting online security for the public.
Findings:
In association with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, Gandaki Province, with coordination of state police office Gandaki and Cryptogen Nepal, we conducted the program “Securing Gandakian Cyberspace” successfully to police officers and some governmental representatives. 32 police officers from 11 districts of Gandaki Province and government representatives were benefitted.
Priority SDGS:
The program promoted effective governance and sustainable intelligence system of the country incorporating the following SDGs.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions