THE inauguration of AARHANT’24, the flagship cybersecurity awareness event at Ramdeobaba University (RBU) Nagpur was oraganised by CSE Cyber Security Programme- ITSDepartment, was marked by an inspiring address from Commissioner of Police, Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal. In his speech, Dr Singhal motivated students to sharpen their skills in cybersecurity, a critical field as cyber threats continue to rise. He recounted the Lebanon pager attack to illustrate how simple vulnerabilities can lead to widespread damage.

 

Dr Singhal also discussed theincreasing threat of drone-based cyberattacks, which have emerged as a significant concern for law enforcement agencies. He explained how drones can be used for surveillance, smuggling, or even delivering malicious payloads, posing serious risks to public safety and national security. Dr Singhal emphasised the importance of developing a project for advanceddetection and counter-drone technologies, encouraging students to focus on innovative solutions to tackle these evolving threats.

 

Dr Singhal also shared hispersonal experience managing the extreme rush at theKumbhMela,oneof thelargest religious gatherings in theworld. He emphasised thecomplexitiesinvolvedinensuringcrowdsafetyandinvitedstudents to bring forward innovative ideas or projects that could improve the management of large crowds andstrengthen security measuresto prevent both physical andcyber-attacks. Dr Rashmi Welekar, introduced the line-up of events. Vice-Chancellor of RBU DrRajesh Pande highlighted theincreasing frequency andsophisticationofcyberattacks. The event was graced by DrBodkhe, Dr D Adande, DrU Shrawankar, ProfPAdane, and Dr Suresh Balpande.