The State-Level Awareness Workshop on “Safer Internet Day” under the global theme “Together for a Better Internet” was observed at the Directorate of Information Technology & Communication, Kohima on the 11th February 2025.
Commissioner & Secretary, Information Technology & Communication, Mohammed Ali Shihab, IAS in his speech said that the initiative awareness about cyber hygiene is to take the correct measures to protect and ensure a safer usage of internet. He pointed out that in our state, many take to their mobiles phones during their leisure time as there is limited recreation facilities and reasoned that this has led our state to high usage of internet while comparing with other states in the country. Therefore, he called upon all participants to spread the awareness, about cyber hygiene, online safety practices and the responsibility use of the internet in any platform so that the public are not cheated or face treats as the internet has now become an essential item for everyone.
State Informatics Officer, NIC, I. Lanusangkum Aier in his introductory address said that everyone today is aware of all the happenings around the globe through newspapers or online, as there are many opportunities, options and ways and means to get this information to move forward. He shared that since information are made available today through the public domain which could be informative, destructive, healthy or addictive one should know which information needs to be contented and which to be shared. He also highlighted about the frauds and scams through internet and shared how it can be secured, and called upon all to use the internet judicially, safely with responsibility so that we are not affected.
Director, Information Technology & Communication, Er. Sabou Yashu in his welcome address said that the Safer Internet Day is observed worldwide on the second Tuesday of every February to raise awareness, promote safe and responsible use of internet which is maintained by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. He asked all the HODs to take the programme seriously and become ambassadors to create awareness on safety measures on use of internet.
The PowerPoint presentation on “Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project” was presented by Director, NIC (IT), Swedevenuo Natso.
(Maongtemjen, IA)
