Cyber Safety Seminar at PM Shri GHSS, Khanna Chhargal, Jammu
In today’s digital world, children are growing up surrounded by smartphones, social media, online games, and internet-based learning platforms. While technology provides tremendous opportunities for education and creativity, it also brings important responsibilities related to online safety and digital behaviour. To help students understand how to stay safe and responsible online, a seminar on Cyber Safety was conducted for the students of PM Shri Government Higher Secondary School, Khanna Chhargal by BBC IT SERVICES with IT Consultant & Trainer Vivek Mahajan as the key speaker.
I had the opportunity to interact with the students during this engaging and awareness-oriented session, which focused on practical cyber safety habits, safe internet practices, and responsible digital citizenship. The seminar was specially designed in an interactive and student-friendly format to make cyber awareness easy to understand and relatable for school students.
Understanding Cyber Safety Through Activities
The seminar introduced students to the concept of becoming “Cyber Safety Superheroes” by learning the important do’s and don’ts of online behaviour. Through activity-based discussions, students explored how small online actions can either protect them or expose them to digital risks.
One of the major focus areas was understanding safe online practices such as:
- Using strong and difficult-to-guess passwords
- Keeping passwords secret
- Avoiding suspicious links and unknown messages
- Being careful while sharing personal information online
- Reporting unsafe or uncomfortable online situations to trusted adults
Students actively participated in discussions related to identifying “safe and protected” digital habits versus “weak and risky” behaviours. The session also highlighted why using the same password everywhere can become dangerous and how cybercriminals often exploit weak online habits.
Public vs Private Information
A highly engaging segment of the seminar involved helping students differentiate between public information and private information. Students learned that details such as home address, school name, phone number, passwords, and live location should never be shared openly online.
By using relatable examples and sorting activities, students gained a clearer understanding of digital privacy and the importance of protecting personal information on the internet.
Identifying Online Threats
The seminar also introduced students to common online threats such as:
- Phishing emails and fake links
- Suspicious messages from strangers
- Unsafe apps and cheating tools
- Online scams and misleading websites
Students were encouraged to think critically before clicking on links, downloading apps, or responding to messages online. The importance of immediately informing parents, teachers, or guardians about suspicious online activities was strongly emphasized.
Promoting Responsible Digital Behaviour
An important part of the session focused on building responsible online behaviour and positive digital habits. Students were guided on how to:
- Use technology wisely
- Respect others online
- Avoid cyberbullying
- Seek guidance whenever something feels wrong or unsafe online
The seminar concluded with a Cyber Safety Pledge, where students committed themselves to practicing safe internet habits, protecting their personal information, and using digital platforms responsibly.
The enthusiastic participation of students made the session highly interactive and meaningful. It was encouraging to see young learners showing curiosity and awareness about online safety in an increasingly connected world.
I sincerely thank Mrs. Anita Sharma, Principal PM Shri Government Higher Secondary School, Khanna Chhargal for organizing this important awareness initiative and providing students with an opportunity to be guided on becoming safe, smart, and responsible digital citizens.