NIELIT holds sensitization workshop on cyber security

Several IT nodal officers and middle level officers of all departments attended a cyber security awareness workshop at NIELIT, Kohima on 18th June 2014.

The workshop was organized by the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Kohima, in collaboration with Administrative Training Institute, Kohima and Department of IT & C, Government of Nagaland.

NIELIT Kohima is privileged to be proactively involved in catering to the needs of law enforcement agencies of the state and the denizens alike who access IT-related services daily, stated NIELIT in a release.

The workshop served as an endeavor to streamline the creation of awareness among officials concerned about pivotal cyber-related aspects. The workshop was part of a series of related sensitization workshops that are set to run for all state government officials.

Eminent persons present on the occasion were Er. Lanuwabang, director i/c, NIELIT Kohima, Er. Morimenba, assistant director, NIELIT Kohima, Darmoni and Bendangakum.

The key topics covered were "Introduction to Cyber Security, Cyber Crime & IT Act", "Internet Security & Mobile Security", and "E-mail & Social Networking Security, Desktop security."

Lithrongla G Chishi, secretary, Home and Addl. Director (admin), ATI, Kohima, was the guest of honour and Viccashe Sumi, IPS, IGP (Crime), PHQ, Kohima was the chief guest. They both ardently urged upon the officers to garner the benefits of in-depth information on cyber security. They also emphasized on the importance of organizing such awareness campaigns so as to ensure a secure and safe association with all cyber-driven transactions.