New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) organised a cybersecurity awareness webinar on cyber frauds, attacks and digital hygiene as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2026, observed during October.
The webinar was organised by the Telecom Cyber Security Incident Response Team (T-CSIRT) and inaugurated by Director General Telecom Anil Kumar Gupta and Additional Director General Suresh Puri, in the presence of Deputy Director General Yashwant Kumar.
The officials highlighted the growing scale and sophistication of cyber threats and stressed the need for individuals and organisations to adopt proactive digital safety practices.
More than 190 participants from DoT headquarters, Licensed Service Areas, NCA-T, NCCS and telecom industry stakeholders, including telecom and internet service providers, attended the session.
T-CSIRT experts discussed cyber frauds, social engineering, the cyber kill chain, malware and common website attacks. The sessions also provided practical guidance on identifying and responding to cyber threats.
Participants were advised to remain alert to phishing attempts, handle links and email attachments cautiously, update software regularly and report cyber incidents promptly.
