Educational Seminar on Cyber Extortion and Cybersecurity at the Technical Institute of Technology – Basra

Sponsored by the patronage of the Dean of the Technical Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor Dr. Arkan Yaqub Yusuf, the Department of Civil Engineering, in collaboration with the Student Activities Division and supported by the Directorate of Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism in Basra, the Basra Technical Department, the National Security Agency, and the Basra Security Directorate, organized an educational seminar titled “Cyber Extortion and Cybersecurity.”

The seminar was organized by M.M. Aliyah Ghaleb Saleh, with the presence of a number of experts in cybersecurity, in addition to educational staff and students from the institute. The seminar covered important topics, including the risks of cyber extortion, methods of hacking, ways to enhance cybersecurity, and the role of security institutions in combating cybercrime. Practical advice was also provided to students on how to secure their personal accounts and avoid falling victim to such crimes.

At the end of the seminar, the Dean honored the lecturers with certificates of participation in appreciation of their efforts in raising awareness and enhancing cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of continuing such .educational activities to protect the community from digital threats