Guwahati: The Assam Police on Monday organised a National Capacity Building Workshop on cybersecurity, cyber hygiene and financial safety as part of the Sishu Mitra Programme.
Organised in collaboration with CyberPeace Corps, the Department of Financial Services (DoFS), Ministry of Finance, and Mastercard India, the workshop brought together police officers along with representatives from civil society and community-based organisations.
The programme was formally inaugurated by Sarmistha Barua, APS, Assistant Inspector General of Police (Women) and Nodal Officer of the Sishu Mitra Programme.
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Speaking at the workshop, APS Barua emphasised the importance of equipping police personnel and community members with up-to-date knowledge and skills to respond effectively to new and sophisticated cyber challenges.
The workshop primarily focused on developing Cyber First Responders and enhancing awareness of emerging digital and financial fraud risks across institutions and communities.
The workshop also featured interactions on future collaboration in the field of cybersecurity and cyber resilience.
Following the workshop, Major Vineet Kumar, Founder & Global President, CyberPeace, interacted with Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Harmeet Singh and held talks on future collaboration on cybersecurity and cyber resilience.
