This Free Govt Course Teaches Cybersecurity Skills In 2.5 Hours: How To Enrol

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced a free online cybersecurity course through the Indian Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to combat rising cyber frauds. The 2.5-hour course teaches citizens how to identify fake links, suspicious messages, and scam tactics, while also covering safe digital practices. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion, with the course targeting students, government employees, senior citizens, and working professionals. The initiative follows reports of over 7,000 daily online fraud complaints in early 2024, with scammers increasingly using AI-driven tricks to steal personal data, bank details, and OTPs. The course addresses evolving threats like fraud calls, fake WhatsApp links, and phishing emails, emphasizing proactive cybersecurity awareness. To enroll, users must visit the official platform at learning.cte-i4c.live, create an account with their name, email, and password, and verify their registration via an email link. The course aims to equip citizens with essential skills to navigate digital platforms securely amid growing cyber risks. The government’s CyberDost I4C highlighted the urgency of the course, noting that cyber threats are escalating daily. The training focuses on practical measures, such as recognizing suspicious messages and safeguarding personal information, to reduce vulnerability to online scams. This move aligns with broader efforts to institutionalize cybercrime prevention across India’s judicial and law enforcement agencies.