To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, Amnesty Nepal organized a workshop on data security for its female members in collaboration with Women in Big Data. Women in Big Data is a women-led organization cultivating tangible opportunities for women.
A total of 36 members affiliated to different groups and youth networks of Amnesty Nepal in Kathmandu valley participated in the event that was organized on 8th March under the banner ‘Belt Your Data‘. The event aimed to enhance an understanding of data and data security among the participants. The event was also attended by some members of Women in Big Data.
COVID-19 and the restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus have accelerated the digitization all over the world. In this context, the knowledge and skills on data and cyber security becomes more important than ever. Reports show that women are victims in most of the incidents related to cyber crime. Keeping this in mind, Amnesty International Nepal organized the workshop for its female members.
Mr. Naresh Lamgade, founder of Bugv and Cynical Technology (a cybersecurity company), was the lead trainer of the event. He highlighted the importance of using a strong password, two factor authentication, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and taking caution to prevent Phishing attacks and other malwares.
The participants shared that the workshop was useful to them as it helped them realize the importance of data security and the need to take measures to mitigate online risks.