CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: The Regional Science Centre, Bhopal, in collaboration with the State Bank of India, Local Head Office, Bhopal, is going to organise various awareness programmes under National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2026.

The objective of these programmes is to make the public, students, parents and youth aware of cyber security and encourage them to adopt safe behaviour in the digital world. This year’s theme is “Cyber Smart India: Safe Today, Empowered Tomorrow”.

Through the programmes, participants will be made aware of cyber crimes, online fraud, phishing links, fake messages, the risks of sharing OTPs/PINs and the protection of personal information. They will also be urged to remain alert while using digital platforms and to think before clicking on any suspicious link.

The following programmes will be organised under National Cyber Security Awareness Month: 1. Poster-making competition, theme: “Think Before You Click – Be Cyber Smart”; cyber security quiz competition, theme: “Cyber Smart India: Safe Today, Empowered Tomorrow”; and a panel discussion on the subject “Cyber Smart India: Safe Today, Empowered Tomorrow”.

In the panel discussion, experts from different fields will share their views on the current challenges of cyber security, prevention of online fraud and the responsibilities of digital citizens. Shweta Bhandari (Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, MANIT, Bhopal), Om Mishra (Assistant Professor, Cyber Security, NLIU, Bhopal), Sanjay Kumar (Police Commissioner, Madhya Pradesh Police, Bhopal), Baby Mandal (Assistant General Manager, SBI Banking Ombudsman Office, Bhopal) and Saket Singh Kaurav (Principal Curator and Centre Head, Regional Science Centre, Bhopal – moderator) will participate.

The Regional Science Centre, Bhopal, appeals to all students, parents, teachers and citizens to take part in these programmes and become aware and responsible digital citizens on cyber security.

For registration, interested participants can register through the link https://tinyurl.com/rscbcncsam26 or scan the relevant QR code. Let us together contribute to building a safe and empowered Digital India.

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