Asco Foundation, the charitable arm of Asco Motors Fiji, has engaged in a project partnership with information technology (IT) and e-business solutions service provider, Datec (Fiji) Pte Ltd to conduct cybersecurity awareness programs for local schools.
Called ‘Think Before You Click’ cybersecurity awareness program, Asco Foundation invested close to $20,000 to the project with high hopes that it will help drive across the message to students to be vigilant, and careful in this digital era.
Speaking during the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing yesterday at Asco Motors headquarters, Nabua, Asco Motors chief executive officer (CEO) Ronald Kumar said he believes the partnership could help students know more about safety in the digital space and how to protect themselves from cybersecurity breaches.
“We are now venturing, thanks to the tremendous partnership with Datec, into the digital and cybersecurity space.
We felt it was quite important that we start touching the minds of our kids, who once they grow with this knowledge, will champion it,” Mr Kumar said.
“Currently, we are targeting 10 schools, we work with the Ministry of Education, and this is just the start of many initiatives.
Of course, at this point in time our investment through the Asco Foundation, which is the charity arm of Asco Motors, and we are investing close to about $20,000 initially but there is a plan to keep targeting more and more schools.”
Datec (Fiji) Pte Limited CEO Vinit Nand applauded Asco Foundation for coming up with the idea to launch a program as such.
“Our focus, we say is cybersecurity awareness in primary schools under the powerful theme of ‘Think Before You Click’,” he said.
“We are very delighted and very thankful to be on board in terms of this initiative.
It’s not just important, its necessary in terms of the rapid changes in the technology space.
“In a world where technology is advancing at an unprecedented space, our children are growing up, surrounded by screens, devices, and boundless influences of internet.
While the digital landscape offers incredible opportunities for learning and connections, it also poses significant risks.”
The awareness program will begin from Monday, March 18 at Deenbandhu Memorial School, and will involve about an hour of training for students.
