The virtual world can sometimes prove to be a trap for young people often targeted by malicious elements with nefarious designs. There is need to be aware of such elements and the blackmailers.
The Lahore YMCA keeping up with the tradition of staying abreast with the latest developments held a training workshop for young people to equip them with skills regarding cyber security.
The workshop called 'Cyber Friday' was held at the YMCA Hall on Friday attracting large number of students from different institutions.
The one-day workshop was also attended by leaders in different fields. The workshop trained the participants on how to avoid being exploited on the social media and explained to them tools for ensuring cyber security.
The workshop practically trained the participants on how to safeguard themselves with issues related to cyber security.
Director Lahore YMCA Haroon Rehmat was the chief guest on the occasion and he along with Emanuel Sarfraz the General Secretary of YMCA gave certificates to the participants at the conclusion of workshop.
"YMCA will continue to hold such programmes for the welfare of communities and hopefully people benefitting from them will be able to safeguard themselves in challenging times," Rehmat said