Cyber security and smart currency hedging is the need of the hour: EEPC India

Kolkata: 'Digital India', 'Cyber Surakshit Bharat', 'Cyber Swachhta Kendra' for malware protection, formation of 'National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre' and approving 'Personal Data Protection Bill' and smart currency hedging practices were upheld by EEPC India chairman, Mr Ravi Sehgal at a joint session on Awareness Programme on Cyber Security & Smart Currency’ with Kolkata Police (Cyber Cell), Central Forensic Science Lab and financial institutions.

Cyber security awareness promotes foundational understandings on cyber threats and risk, cyber hygiene, and appropriate response options. It informs citizens on best practices and proactive measures when confronted with cyber risks. Smart Currency Hedging Practices’, which is undoubtedly the need of the tour for importers and exporters during the time of currency fluctuation. Pricing for an exports became extremely difficult in such a volatile currency market. Currency hedging through appropriate strategies is the most effective tool to mitigate currency risk and minimize loses arise out of fluctuations of local currency explained Mr Ravi Sehgal.

Dr. L Nato Singh, scientist,Cyber Forensic Expert, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Guwahati, Mr Kuntal Siddhartha, SI, Cyber Crime, Lalbazar, Mr Tusimoy Das, SI, Bank Fraud, Lalbazar and Mr Nilkantha Roy, OC, Bank Fraud, Lalbazar spoke on the occasion too.