Introducing Digital Civics and Cyber Security in Himachal Schools

  


The digital age has brought with it numerous benefits, but it has also given rise to a new set of challenges. Cybercrime is one of the most pressing concerns in today's world. With more and more people accessing the internet, the threat of cybercrime has increased manifold. Children are particularly vulnerable to online dangers, which is why it is essential to educate them about digital civics and cyber security.

As per reports, a proposal has been sent by the Himachal Pradesh Police to the Education Department of the Hill State, suggesting the inclusion of digital civics and cyber security in the school curriculum to better equip children in dealing with the increasing threats of the online world. The police department of Himachal Pradesh has taken a serious note of the deteriorating situation and has urged the state government to introduce chapters on cyber safety and digital civics in school curriculum, to create awareness on cybercrimes and safeguard the younger generations in the digital world.

The Himachal Pradesh Police have stressed the need to sensitize school-going children about cybercrimes, as they start using computers and mobile phones at an early age. According to a letter addressed to the principal secretary (education) of the state government, cybercrime has no boundaries and is characterized by fast-paced technological changes, making it necessary to spread awareness about it. 

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The police have been regularly holding awareness drives in schools and colleges to appraise students about cyber crimes, but campaigns are essential as "precaution is better than cure." Officials noted a manifold increase in cybercrime and threats, with vulnerable people ill-equipped to deal with them. The police have cited several examples of frauds and cheating cases in the wake of increased mobile and digital payments. The state's police lodged 923 cyber offence complaints in 2017, but that number rose to 6,207 in 2021. 

Common cyber crimes include phishing scams, identity theft, online harassment, cyber-stalking, invasion of privacy, debit/credit card fraud, ATM fraud, and pornography, with a significant rise witnessed in cybercrime against women and children.

Superintendent of Police (cybercrime) Rohit Malpani revealed that 10 to 15% of the cyber complaints directly or indirectly involve children, and this percentage rises to over 30% in social media-related complaints.

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The proposal for incorporating cyber security and digital civics lessons in schools provides examples of initiatives taken by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (ICSE). The CBSE had conducted webinars for students and teachers, which allowed students to choose the language of their choice for cyber awareness lessons, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi, Assamese, Odiya, Gujarati, Malayalam and Marathi.

In their communication to the education department, the police mentioned literature developed by various organizations such as the CBSE, ICSE, Reserve Bank of India, and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The literature included books like the cyber safety manual for children, cyber safety booklet for children, a booklet on modus operandi of financial fraudsters, a handbook on cyber safety for adolescents/students, and a book on children and cyber safety.

In conclusion, the proposal to introduce cyber safety and digital civics lessons in schools of Himachal Pradesh is a much-needed step towards ensuring the safety of children in the digital world. The initiative will help inculcate a sense of responsibility among the students towards the use of technology, and make them aware of the potential dangers of the online world.

Source: https://www.the420.in/proposal-to-introduce-digital-civics-and-cyber-security-lessons-in-schools-in-himachal-pradesh/


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