UGC directs universities to step up cybersecurity awareness, seeks participation in Oct 27 lecture

New Delhi, Oct 26 (UNI) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked universities and colleges across the country to strengthen cybersecurity awareness among students, teachers and non-teaching staff, with particular emphasis on online financial fraud, phishing and emerging cyber threats. In a letter, UGC Secretary Prof. Shyama Rath urged vice-chancellors, college principals and principal secretaries of states and union Territories to widely publicise a national-level cybersecurity lecture scheduled for October 27 and encourage participation across higher educational institutions. The lecture, titled "Cybercrime Uncovered: Threats, Prevention & Response", will be delivered by Nishant Kumar, Director of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination…