I-CyberSafe

 

Shapers across the world are invited to join this cause especially during the pandemic where the number of online victims are increasing at a fast pace. 

 

Did you know that online game addiction has got similar impact as that of a substance addiction? How much do you know about Sextortion, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Bulemia, Fire Fairy Challenge, Darknet, etc? Do you have one wrong click have turn the world of a normal human upside down? And many even end their life being a victim of online crimes? This pandemic has only made online activities a crucial part of our lives. Doesn't that increase the associated online threats ? 

 

I-Cybersafe is an initiative by Global Shapers Coimbatore in association with Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) to curb the cyber crime happening around the world by spreading awareness and associated activities. 

 

The initiative began on January 1st, 2021 with an aim to make everyone a digital citizen who wouldn't fall prey to cyber crime by being more vigilant and cautious. Also, the spread of fake messages is at the peak which causes harm to innocent lives.

 

What does i-CyberSafe do:

 

1. Cyber Crime Intervention Officer Certification course

 

Any certification might sound boring now especially when the online is flooded with many such courses. But CCIO course is undoubtedly an exception. You can ask the shapers from Coimbatore hub. We are attaching a testimony here. https://youtu.be/6qMLEnkLvTk

 

Cyber Crime Intervention Officer’s (CCIO) course is a basic Cyber Awareness program approved by AICTE under NEAT 2.0 program of Min of Education, Govt of India under a PPP. This program is specially curated to bring awareness and protect the students, parents, teachers, netizens and train lawyers. 

 

We want our fellow shapers to get trained as a Cyber Crime Intervention Officers. Ot is a paid course but for shapers, we have special offer through which there is 100% waive off in the fees. 

 

The main intention is to educate and empower the shapers who will inturn empower the society they are a part of as they can be the first responders and get in touch with victims. 

 

The course is best suited for: 

 

All Global shapers, students (Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Medicine, Management) Parents, Teachers, Counsellors, Armed Forces personnel and families, Doctors , Lawyers, Judges, Law enforcement officers, Engineers and responsible netizens. 

 

Course content:

Cyber Psychology 

Online gaming

Online drug issues 

Children and cyber space

Social media 

Tech abuse

Financial frauds 

Basic Cyber laws

Joyful Parenting 

 

The course is conducted through online live sessions with one batch every month.

 

The live sessions for every batch will be held for 6 days (Fridays and Saturdays of 3 consecutive weeks from commencement) from 3 to 5.30 PM:

 

Session recordings will be available if one misses out any session.

Weekly assignments and research work are part of the program to enhance the understanding. 

 

Fees for the programme is INR 5000/- plus GST which is waived off for shapers. 

 

More information is available on www.isacindia.org 

 

 

2. Online talk shows and webinars:

 

We shall also arrange for live interactive sessions addressing crucial issues and solutions from cyber safety experts. Currently, we are at the verge of signing an MoU with ISAC. Team. ISAC consists of cyber security experts with more than two decades of experience. 

 

3. Video recorded contents

 

In this, we shall be sharing cyber awareness video content. The type will range from an expert talk or even a small skit. 

 

4. I-CyberSafe Cyberthon

 

Our team has sketched a layout for the Cyberthon.

 

Target audience: Anyone who uses internet including children 

 

Participation criteria:

 

For Individuals:

 

1. Age 14-19: Junior I-CyberSafe Icon of the year award

 

2. 20-33: Youth I-CyberSafe Icon of the year award

 

For team: Minimum 3 to Maximum 7

 

1. Age 14-19: Junior I-CyberSafe Huddlers of the year award

 

2. 20-33: Youth I-CyberSafe Huddlers of the year award

 

3. Above 34: Senior I- CyberSafe Huddlers

 

Contributions:

 

1. Awareness videos on relevant topics

2. Project proposal for app or platform development for making the country cyberSafe

3. Short films

4. Songs or CyberSafe Anthem/Poems or jingles

 

Only original content and no copying. 

 

 

Terms and conditions applied. (Will include points to make the organization safe in case any contents are plagiarized) 

 

Sequence of action items:

 

1. A 2min video from ISAC for youth and on the importance of cyber safety. 

 

#LetsGoCyberSafe #2021 

 

Whoever signs up, 5 lucky members will get to attend the ccio course. The rest can get an e certificate for participation? 

 

 

 

Prize:

 

1. Above 20 years, get free CCIO Course and certification. And other relevant recognition and badges. 

 

2. Below 20 gets kindles and other goodies.

 

Competition categories:

 

1. Wordsmiths

2. Reel Lenstars

3. Artisans' hue

4. TechNo Cratfs

 

 

1. Wordsmiths:

 

Essay (500-1000 words) , article(500-1000 words) , poems (1000 words maximum and no minimum words) , story (1000 words) , ppts(maximum 30). 

 

2. Reel Lenstars

Story, song, vine, drama, short films, theatre /Naatak (Covid 19 safety rules to be followed) 

 

 

Everything maximum 8 minutes

 

3. Artisans' hue:

 

Poster, painting, sketches, crafts, 

 

A4 size, one must click the photo in plane background. 

 

4. Techno Crafts

 

Software platform, application, business models

 

Already developed application by the candidate which had been presented for other competitions are allowed if they add features to it. Projects already won or requires permission to present due to copyright reasons can be avoided.

 

 

Announcement of newsletter and sign up. 

 

 

We request shapers across the world to come forward and join us in the initiative to save our society from online threats. Let no life live with the fear of being a victim. Let us enlighten our knowledge on cyber security and empower ourselves in order to empower the world for a cybersafe tomorrow.