The TechTrendz Club of the Department of Computer Science of VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao organized a workshop on Cyber Security on 7th October 2022 from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm in Hall 2. 127 students from BCA, B.Voc(ST) and B.Com attended the workshop.
The compere for the workshop was Ms. Clancy Fernandes, a student of TY BCA-B. The TechTrendz Coordinator, Ms. Rajlaxmi S. Nair, informed the participants about the objective of the workshop. The Vice-Principal, Dr. Edwin Barreto, delivered the welcome address. Mr. Prithvi Shirodkar from TY BCA-B introduced the Resource Person, Mr. Nikhil Malagi, Managing Director, Balachandra Technologies, Mapusa.
The Resource Person covered various types of cyber-attacks that have happened in the past as well the ones which are happening nowadays. He extended the explanation showing live examples of cyber-attacks with students to create alertness when online. He also mentioned whom to approach when being attacked and the measures to consider when online as part of cyber security awareness. The session was very interactive. The session ended with a Vote of Thanks proposed by Mr. Kris Rego, TY B.Voc(ST) student. The Poster was designed by Mr. Cliffton Andrade, student of SY BCA-A. Mr. Sameer Patil, Ms. Sweta Verenkar and Mr. Sumit Kumar, HOD, Computer Science provided the necessary guidance. Technical assistance was provided by Mr. Punarva Prabhu Dessai, System Administrator. Mr. Alan Braganca and Ms. Preeti Dhoble provided the necessary help for the workshop. E-certificates were issued to the participants.
