With COVID 19 indirectly enforcing use of digital platforms for various business operations many organizations specially the MSMEs are fast adapting to digital technology. This poses a challenge of learning the insights about the new set of practices for many enterprises as digitalization has always been an ignored aspect prior to the COVID era. With the benefits of digitalization come the associated risks which can lead to various financial and other critical hassles for the organization. World Trade Center Bhubaneswar in association with Start-up Odisha and LexMantra organized an educational webinar on Cyber Crime & Digital Security. 

Mr. Deepak Kumar Nath, Founder & CEO, Global Tech Promoters & Threatsys Technologies Pvt Ltd. in his key note address shared detailed insights on cybercrime. He showcased case studies on various types of cyber frauds and cybercrime techniques. He deliberated on email hacking techniques and explained on how one could conduct an online analysis for email hacks. He also shared the details of such online tools and websites available for identifying the frauds. He further deliberated on concept of phishing. His deliberations also focused on online financial frauds arising out of misuse of credit card and internet banking further creating awareness on the preventive measures one should be taking. 

Advocate Bibhu Prasad Tripathy Odisha High Court in his address spoke about the laws governing digital crime and cyber security. He explained about the distinction between conventional crime and cybercrime and the dynamic forms of cybercrime. He further stressed National Cyber Security Policy, 2013 and shared the statistics on the number of cases registered under IT act, 2000. He also spoke about the types of digital crime and the penalties of such crimes. He further shared information on the Information Technology Rules, 2009 & 2011, offences and it’s penalties under the IT act, 2000. He also shared information on famous Supreme Court cases under the IT act. 

Mr. Sunil Majhi, Associate, LexMantra welcomed the speakers and attendees and spoke about the objective of the webinar. He also took the opportunity to introduce the speakers to the attendees. 

Ms. Asha Mohapatra, Assistant Manager, World Trade Center Bhubaneswar proposed the vote of thanks.