KLA/C-DAC Workshop on Information Security Awareness, 1 Dec.2012, Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Library Association (KLA) in collaboration with the Centre for Development for Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Hyderabad is organizing a Half  Day Workshop on “Information Security Awareness” on 1st December 2012 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Objectives:
To give awareness about the common online information security issues.
To equip the participants with tools and techniques to tackle different information security issues.

Who should participate:
The Workshop is primarily intended for Library and Information Science Professionals, Researchers and LIS Students. Maximum intake is 40 on a first come first served basis.

Venue:
Lecture Hall, Dept. of Library and Information Science, University Library Buildings, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram-695034, Kerala

Date and Time:
1 December 2012, 9.00 am to 1.30 p.m.

Tentative Programme:

9:00AM – 9:30AM : Registration
9.30AM-10.00AM  : Inauguration
10:00AM – 11:30AM: Introduction, why awareness is important, what do you use internet for , Basic Security concepts, layer wise attacks. Major common online attacks, Identity theft, phishing, malicious applications.
11:30AM – 11:45AM: Tea Break
11:45AM – 1:15PM: Password attacks, tips, Email and Chat risks, cyber bullying (Examples, Tips) , Importance of Copyrights, Social Networking risks, (Examples, Tips) Secure PC, Firewall, Updates, Antivirus. Interaction and feedback.
1:15PM – 1:30PM: Concluding session

Resource Person:
Mr.Gnana Seelan,  Project  Engineer, C-DAC Hyderabad

Registration:
Registration is free.

For online registration:
http://kla-c-dacworkshoponinformation.splashthat.com/  OR 
http://klaweblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/online-registration-kla-c-dac-workshop-on-information-security-awareness1-dec-2012-thiruvananthapuram/

Details:
http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/
http://klaweblog.wordpress.com

Contact:
Dr A. Gopikuttan, President, KLA, Mob: 09446428163  E-mail: agopikuttan@yahoo.co.in
S.L.Faisal, General secretary, KLA, Mob: 09447699724  E-mail: slfaizal@gmail.com