Sri City with Police Department Hosts Cyber Security Awareness Session

Hyderabad: The District Police Department and the Cyber Crime Wing in collaboration with Sri City organised an awareness session on ‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Security’ for IT and Human Resource Managers of various industrial units in Sri City on Friday. The session featured a detailed presentation by I L Narashima Rao, Cyber Security Expert, Hyderabad, who addressed cyber threats and preventive strategies.

Opening the session, Y Ramesh, Head, Security & Vigilance, Sri City expressed gratitude to the Police department for choosing Sri City as the venue for this timely workshop. He emphasised the importance of staying informed about cybersecurity, urging participants to fully grasp the risks and preventive measures to protect their systems.

Setting the tone for the event, Paideswara Rao, Dy Superintendent of Police, Sri City highlighted the purpose behind the session, noting that the Superintendent of Police, Tirupati, had initiated this awareness campaign to empower users with practical cybersecurity knowledge for both workplace and personal safety. “This initiative, led by the police, aims to equip users with strategies to prevent cyber threats such as phishing”, he said.

Narashima Rao addressed current cyber threats, financial fraud tactics, computer hacking, and the growing need for digital vigilance. He noted that investment scams and relationship frauds often target personal information from social media platforms like WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook, using it to instill a 'fear of arrest.' Discussing cyberattacks like ransomware—which target corporate digital assets and demand payment for decryption—he recommended AI-driven security systems as a safeguard. He highlighted common human errors that lead to major security breaches and emphasised secure practices, such as safeguarding against identity theft, creating robust passwords, and using two-factor authentication. Participants received practical guidance on secure internet practices, including verifying website authenticity to avoid scams. Rao also shared case studies of real-world cyber-attacks, offering actionable insights for prevention.

About 120 managers and executives from Sri City’s industrial community attended the session, reflecting the region’s strong focus on cyber security.