{"id":40716,"date":"2025-12-19T09:50:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T09:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/?p=40716"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:59:18","slug":"one-day-workshop-on-cybershe-empowering-women-in-cyber-security-on-19th-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/news-2\/news\/one-day-workshop-on-cybershe-empowering-women-in-cyber-security-on-19th-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"One day workshop on \u201cCyberShe-Empowering Women in Cyber Security\u201d on 19th December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
A one-day workshop titled \u201cCyberShe \u2013 Empowering Women in Cyber Security\u201d was conducted on 19 December 2025 at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management (SMVITM), Bantakal. The program was jointly organized by the IEEE Student Branch SMVITM, IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), Women Empowerment Cell of SMVITM, and IEEE WIE Bangalore Section, with the objective of creating awareness and encouraging women students to pursue careers in cybersecurity. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Ranjith Kolkar, Assistant Professor, Department of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Goa. In his address, he provided valuable insights into the fundamentals of cybersecurity, common cyber threats, cyber forensics, and the expanding career opportunities in the field. He shared real-world case studies and emphasized continuous upskilling, ethical practices, and the vital contribution women can make in securing digital ecosystems. Dr. Nagaraj Bhat, Principal, SMVITM in his address highlighted the growing importance of cybersecurity in today\u2019s digitally connected world and encouraged women students to actively pursue careers in emerging and high-impact technological domains. He appreciated the efforts of IEEE and WIE in creating inclusive platforms that empower women through technical knowledge and leadership opportunities. In the presidential address, Dr. Radhakrishna S. Aithal, CEO, Sode Group of Institutions, Udupi emphasized the role of institutions in nurturing technically competent and ethically responsible engineers, and stressed the need for women to take leadership roles in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and allied research areas. He also lauded the collaborative efforts of IEEE Student Branch SMVITM and IEEE WIE Bangalore Section in organizing such impactful programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A one-day workshop titled \u201cCyberShe \u2013 Empowering Women in Cyber Security\u201d was conducted on 19 December 2025 at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management (SMVITM), Bantakal. The program was jointly organized by the IEEE Student Branch SMVITM, IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), Women Empowerment Cell of SMVITM, and IEEE WIE Bangalore Section, with<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[58,259,260,33,59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gallery","category-ieee-news","category-ieee-photo","category-news","category-photos"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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A one-day workshop titled \u201cCyberShe \u2013 Empowering Women in Cyber Security\u201d was conducted on 19 December 2025 at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management (SMVITM), Bantakal. The program was jointly organized by the IEEE Student Branch SMVITM, IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), Women Empowerment Cell of SMVITM, and IEEE WIE Bangalore Section, with the objective of creating awareness and encouraging women students to pursue careers in cybersecurity. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Ranjith Kolkar, Assistant Professor, Department of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Goa. In his address, he provided valuable insights into the fundamentals of cybersecurity, common cyber threats, cyber forensics, and the expanding career opportunities in the field. He shared real-world case studies and emphasized continuous upskilling, ethical practices, and the vital contribution women can make in securing digital ecosystems. Dr. Nagaraj Bhat, Principal, SMVITM in his address highlighted the growing importance of cybersecurity in today\u2019s digitally connected world and encouraged women students to actively pursue careers in emerging and high-impact technological domains. He appreciated the efforts of IEEE and WIE in creating inclusive platforms that empower women through technical knowledge and leadership opportunities. In the presidential address, Dr. Radhakrishna S. Aithal, CEO, Sode Group of Institutions, Udupi emphasized the role of institutions in nurturing technically competent and ethically responsible engineers, and stressed the need for women to take leadership roles in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and allied research areas. He also lauded the collaborative efforts of IEEE Student Branch SMVITM and IEEE WIE Bangalore Section in organizing such impactful programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"