Kongunadu Arts and Science College organized the 16th edition of the National Cyber Safety and Security Standards Summit 2022 in association with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The two-day conference initiated by the National Cyber Safety and Security Standards comprised participants across the country and a few from other countries as well including industrialists and students.
The inauguration of the program was initiated with the lighting of the lamp presided by the chief guest A S Kumari, Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Women’s Commission, Govt. Of TN along with C.A. Vasuki, Secretary and Director, KASC, Lekeshmanaswamy, Principal and other dignitaries of the event.
Followed by the felicitation of the guests and supporting partners, C.A. Vasuki, presided over the presidential address magnifying the guest as a ‘Dynamic lady with independent views’. Alongside, appreciated the initiative of Khalieraaj, Director, National Cyber Safety and Security Standards (NCSSS) in establishing a recourse Centre at KASC. In addition, the institution serves excellence in academic contributions, wherein six of KASC’s students represented the national level Hackathon in the presence of Prime Minister Modi. She emphasized the fact that every student must be empowered in all ways.
She glorified the ‘Digital India’ initiative headed by PM Modi and that it plays a significant role in the global uplifting of India. She added that ‘Every good had a bad’. Though the technologies have improvised it comes along with the baggage of threats. This generation is slaved by electronic gadgets. Highlighting data theft, pornography and other such cyber threats being widened, she mentioned cyber security to be the very need for every individual.
Madhan Shankar, Dean of Academics, KASC, emphasized the importance and need for Cyber security. He added stating this initiative bridges the gap between the industry and Academia. Also enhances the opportunity for research and development in Cyber security sectors. Also stated that women and children are the vulnerable sectors to Cyber threats.
While addressing the conference A.S Kumari, Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Women’s Commission, Govt. of Tamil Nadu exalted the Dravidian propaganda and the leaders of the Dravidian movements. She progressed ahead with a brief report of the crimes against women. After having visited 22 districts in the last 6 months, the acquired report presented domestic violence as the major crime against women in Tamil Nadu. Alongside, dowry, drugs and child marriage contribute to other major crimes across the state. She mentioned that the women’s commission is taking up spontaneous measures to resolve and lower the rate of crime against women and children. She highlighted the need for awareness among people regarding the various regulations and provisions presented by the state government for the safety of women. Irrespective of any gender awareness should be carried across all walks of life.
Mentioning the helpline availability provided by the state government, she said that an estimate of 2000 cases, walk-in petitions and on-call petitions were reported in the last six months through women helpline 181. Specifying the lack of awareness among the public regarding the ‘One Step Centres’ established across all districts and other helpline centres, she advised every individual to be updated with these facilities and educate others as well on the same.
Emphasizing the cyber sector, she reported that most people from the IT sectors and colleges are victimized. Handling these technologies is much mandatory and essential. Social media is driven by more threats and crime rates have rapidly increased through it in the recent decade.
Empowering women is a need and in this regard, she said, “Give women a chance and they will rule the world. Women are great administrators and once given the chance they are ready to conquer the challenges to convert them into a successful path”.
Khalieraaj, Director, National Cyber Safety and Security Standards (NCSSS) applauded the firm initiatives of the state government under the leadership of CM MK Stalin. He stated that change begins with every individual and that everyone must take measures to handle technology in a wiser manner. Meanwhile, he added that media plays a vital role in conveying and passing awareness of cyber safety.
