BHU Law Faculty holds workshop on cyber security, forensics and human rights

The Faculty of Law at Banaras Hindu University organised a one-day workshop on cyber security, forensics and human rights on September 26. The event featured Prof. Atul Kumar Pandey from NLIU Bhopal and Venkatesh Murti, Vice-President of the Data Security Council of India, as speakers. Ms. Namrita Shrivastava, Additional Superintendent of Police in Varanasi, served as guest of honour.

The workshop inaugurated with a lamp-lighting ceremony and welcome address by Faculty Head and Dean Prof. Pradeep Kumar Singh. Ms. Shrivastava highlighted practical experiences in solving cybercrimes and discussed risks of electronic media misuse. The event included three major sessions covering cyber security regulations and the DPDP Act, 2023, followed by question-and-answer interactions with around 250 participating students.