The Basic Science Department of Shri Ram College organized a guest lecture on the use of ICT and Cyber Awareness. The aim of the session was to educate BSc and MSc students about the importance of information and communication technology in today's world and the critical need for cyber awareness to navigate the digital landscape safely and responsibly.
The keynote speakers of the guest lecture were Dr. Piyush Sharma and Lt. Ajay Kumar. Dr. Piyush Sharma is the coordinator of Skill Development Unit, Muzaffarnagar and is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at SD (PG) College, Muzaffarnagar. Lt. Ajay Kumar is also working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce at SD (PG) College, Muzaffarnagar. On this occasion, Dr. Pooja Tomar, Head of the Department of Basic Science introduced Dr. Piyush Sharma to the students and welcomed him.On this occasion, Dr. Piyush Kumar, Assistant Professor, SD College Muzaffarnagar highlighted the transformative power of ICT in various fields for everyone involved in education-teaching and learning, be it students, teachers or parents. He discussed the many benefits such as improved communication, access to information and increased efficiency. However, the lecture also highlighted the growing threats in the cyber world, including phishing attacks, malware, data breaches and identity theft. Emphasis was laid on developing a strong sense of cyber awareness.On this occasion, Lt. Ajay Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, SD College Muzaffarnagar gave practical tips on creating strong passwords, identifying suspicious emails and links, keeping personal information safe online and understanding social media security.In the Q&A session, the participants actively shared their queries with both the speakers. On this occasion, Dr. Ashok Kumar, Director of Shri Ram College, effectively articulated the dual nature of the digital age, emphasizing both its potential and its dangers, and provided the audience with the knowledge necessary for a safe online experience in the rapidly digitizing environment of Muzaffarnagar.In the end, Dr. Piyush Sharma answered career-related questions of the students and Dr. Pooja Tomar, Head of the Basic Science Department, honored Dr. Piyush Sharma by giving him a memento.This program was successfully conducted by Dr. Ritu Pundir, Assistant Professor, Basic Science Department.On this occasion, Dr. Rahul Arya, Assistant Lecturer, Basic Science, expressed his gratitude to all the guests and students for making the program a success and gave a vote of thanks.Dr. Ritu Pundir, Dr. Manoj Mittal, Vivek, Meenal Mann, Harshita Sharma, Anjali Goyal, Sachin Sharma, Rahul Kumar, Ashish Tiwari, Akshay Kumar, etc. cooperated in making the guest lecture a success.