Cyber Fraud Awareness Session Empowers Students at Kochi Business School

Kochi Business School organised an insightful and important awareness session on November 12, 2025, as part of Cyber Jagarukata Week. Mr Roopesh K. R., SHO Infopark, was the program's main speaker. He conducted an influential session on "Cyber Fraudulent Activities Awareness" to enlighten students about the growing online threats and to emphasise the need for digital safety.

Understanding the Growing Cyber Threat Landscape

Mr Roopesh gave an interesting and enlightening speech about the evolution of cyber fraud in the last few years. He went through the different methods fraudsters use, such as phishing messages, fake links, identity theft, OTP scams, and social engineering. He sessions raised awareness among students regarding how people can be duped so easily if they are not careful about their online activities. He also pointed out the necessity of practising good cyber hygiene and encouraged the students to adopt safe online practices, e.g., checking the sources of communication, and being aware of any doubtful online activities.

Interactive Session with Real-World Insights

The Cyber Fraud Awareness Session’s Q&A segment had active participation from the students who asked about online privacy, transaction security, and social media use safety questions. Mr Roopesh presented real case situations faced at Infopark to the students, which made the students understand clearly the way in which cyber fraud takes place and the reason why quick reporting is so important.

Key Takeaways for Students

The session provided students with the key instructions necessary for digital world protection. Some of the key takeaways for students include;

• Awareness & Alertness: Knowing the usual fraudulent practices and being able to spot the odd things happening online.
• Password & Data Safety: Setting up powerful passwords, using multi-factor authentication, and not sharing too much data.
• Responsible Digital Behaviour: Paying attention to what they click, the places they are revealing their data, and their online interactions.
• Reporting Cyber Incidents: Being aware of and knowing how to make a report about the fraudulent acts, so the loss is not so big.
• Smart Use of Technology: Having the right balance between security and convenience when dealing with digital solutions and platforms.

Building a Safer Digital Future

Kochi Business School (KBS) is deeply committed to ensuring its students possess strong digital competence, encompassing not just academic skill but also security awareness and responsibility. In line with this mission, the school recently hosted a critical awareness program.

The Cyber Jagarukata Week initiative was specifically designed to raise the security consciousness of our young population. The goal is to empower students to not only protect themselves from digital harm but also to safeguard their wider community.

KBS extends its sincerest thanks to Mr Roopesh K. R. for conducting a truly fruitful and enlightening session. His contribution has undoubtedly made our students more aware and confident in their online activities.