Staying safe on the Web

Schools and universities must raise awareness about cyber security and healthy internet use.

The information age, while it has eased communication, has also brought with it a host of problems related to cyber security. Internet users of all ages face risks of committing or being victims of cyber crime, but young students are in greater jeopardy as nowadays they have access to mobile phones, the internet and social media. Expectedly, they are more vulnerable to cyber crime. To deal with this, the police in Kapilvastu have begun a pilot project to develop curricula for school-going students to raise awareness about cyber crime and safe internet usage. The objective of the addition, as per the Kapilvastu District Police Office, is to educate students on what entails criminal and non-criminal activities in cyberspace.