ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP):National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Public Relations Officer (PRO) Mahboob Elahi organised a cybercrime awareness session at NES to educate students and teachers about safe social media use, online harassment, blackmailing and ways to protect children from cyber threats. According to an NCCIA official told on Thursday that, the session was organised under the supervision of NCCIA Headquarters Islamabad to promote awareness about digital safety among …
NCCIA PRO Elahi educates school children on online safety, cyber harassment prevention
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP):National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Public Relations Officer (PRO) Mahboob Elahi organised a cybercrime awareness session at NES to educate students and teachers about safe social media use, online harassment, blackmailing and ways to protect children from cyber threats.
According to an NCCIA official told on Thursday that, the session was organised under the supervision of NCCIA Headquarters Islamabad to promote awareness about digital safety among schoolchildren.
He said students and teachers were briefed on the positive and responsible use of social media, precautions during online activities and measures to avoid cyber crime.
Children were particularly advised to remain alert when interacting with unknown persons on social media, especially those who approached them as friends and later attempted to engage them in inappropriate conversations, harassment or blackmailing.
He said students were encouraged not to remain silent or frightened if they faced such situations, but to immediately inform their parents, teachers or another trusted adult.
Children were also advised not to share personal photographs, private information or other sensitive material under pressure from online contacts.
The official said students were guided to preserve relevant evidence of online harassment or blackmailing so that appropriate action could be taken against those involved.
He said the awareness session was part of NCCIA’s efforts to promote digital safety among children and help them recognise and respond to online threats.
