NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a handbook to educate the faculty members, students, and non-teaching staff about cybersecurity.
The book titled ‘Handbook on Basics of Cyber Hygiene for Higher Education Institutions’ is available on the UGC’s website.
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The handbook has been prepared as part of UGC’s commitment to strengthening the cybersecurity framework within the higher education institutions.
“In light of the increasing importance of maintaining robust cyber hygiene, all Higher Education Institutions (HEls) are requested to encourage their faculty members, students, and non-teaching staff to refer to this handbook. Its proactive adoption will support the development of a secure academic ecosystem and ensure adherence to best practices for protecting digital assets in Hels,” a notification issued by the UGC said.
Cyber hygiene habits
This handbook enable HEIs and their stakeholders to practise good cyber hygiene habits and to stay cyber secure. This document focuses on the key topics of cyber security, which help the learners to understand the basic concept of cyber hygiene, attacking vectors, preventive measures, tools to safeguard, the legal framework for cyber security, career opportunities, and ways for strengthening teachers, students and IT teams of Higher Education Institutions, UGC Chairperson M. Jagadesh Kumar said in the preface of the handbook.
As per UGC, the handbook serves as an essential resource to enhance the cyber resilience of educational institutions. It provides comprehensive knowledge and practices that promote a safety culture in the digital environment for students, faculty members, and non-teaching staff.
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