Air University Karachi Hosts Cyber Security Awareness Week
The week-long event, organised with the National Cyber Security Academy, included workshops, a hackathon, Capture the Flag contests and a scavenger hunt.
Air University Karachi hosted a week-long Cyber Security Awareness Week with workshops, a hackathon, CTF contests and prizes for top-performing students.
Air University’s Karachi campus has hosted a week-long Cyber Security Awareness Week for students, organised by the National Cyber Security Academy and the university’s Cyber Security Student Society.
Aim of the Event
The event aimed to teach students about digital safety, online threats and protecting personal information, while building practical technical skills.
Programme
Cyber Hall: Students used digital media and interactive games to teach their peers about online threats.
Workshops: Professional sessions covered emerging cybersecurity trends, technologies and security measures.
Competitions: A hackathon and Capture the Flag (CTF) contests tested participants’ technical knowledge and problem-solving.
Scavenger hunt: A cybersecurity-themed puzzle and challenge activity was also held.
Prizes and certificates were given to top performers at the closing.
Speaker’s Message
Dr Rehan Shams, patron and mentor of the event, stressed the need to promote cybersecurity awareness among students and the wider community. He said, “In today’s digital age, it is essential for every citizen to possess a fundamental understanding of cybersecurity.” He praised the organisers and participants and hoped similar initiatives would continue.
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