Two-day international conference on effective IT security evaluation at Guujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology concluded here on Sunday. Dr Maninder Singh,head of Department of Computer Science Thapar University,highlighted the importance of safe Internet surfing. He outlined the process for verifying the identity of websites. He also emphasised that students should safeguard their identities and passwords to avoid being victims of cyber criminals. Lt Col Gurinder Singh Saini sensitised the audience about the threat of cyber war,where countries would leverage on their superior cyber knowledge to gain tactical superiority over their enemies. He also touched upon the measures taken by the defence forces to prevent cyber attacks that may compromise the security of our nation. Therese Michael,an e-learning consultant and trainer,deliberated on the opportunities available in the arena of ethical hacking. She advised the students to specialise in ethical hacking and contribute to a cyber crime-free world. During the morning session,a special awareness programme was organised for school students and educationists to make them aware of safe surfing of Internet and measures that should be taken to prevent being abused and victimised by cyber criminals. Nipun Jaiswal,a young cyber security professional,advised the students to refrain from using their knowledge and intelligence for vandalising and unethical hacking.
