Students apprised of cyber security

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, January 29

Neha and Kaina of IXth standard took part in an inter-school round on cyber security Netchamps2 held at AV Partap Singh School on Monday.

According to Vaneet Sharma, Principal of the school, this is a highly useful programme for students as well as teachers who get to know about the dangers of using the Internet in their formative years when they are not fully aware of the pitfalls.

The finalists shall participate in the inter-school city rounds for Connect NetChamp quiz which shall be followed by the grand finale.

This is one of the prime initiatives of Connect Broadband in Punjab and Chandigarh in which more than 10,000 children from 35 schools have already been sensitised in the last six months and the company intends to reach out to at least 20 more schools in the region by the year end.

The cyber security team of Connect Broadband interacted with students and informed them about potential risks, including identity thefts, cyber bullying, legal and financial issues, fake news and frauds, as also risky video games and online challenges.

Protecting children against online risks and make them smart users of the Internet is the avowed cause that Connect Broadband has undertaken and has sensitised children, teachers and parents of over 34 schools so far in last one year in its second edition of NetChamp programme.