Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Women Learn Cyber Survival Skills in Rural India
In a village in India, women are learning how to stay safe online.
They gather for meetings where they talk about cybercrime and how to avoid it.
Many women have experienced cyber fraud, like fake prize calls or hacked bank accounts.
A trainer teaches them about different types of scams and how to protect themselves.
The program is called 'Cyber Rakshak' and is run by a company called Kyndryl.
It has trained thousands of women across India.
The women learn about impersonation, WhatsApp scams, phishing calls, and safe online payments.
After the training, they take a test and get a certificate.
There's also a program called 'Cyber Vahini' that trains young women in cybersecurity and helps them find jobs.
Women in Shamirpet village are learning about cybersecurity through a program called 'Cyber Rakshak'
Many participants have experienced cyber fraud, such as fake prize scams and hacked bank accounts
The training covers impersonation, WhatsApp scams, phishing calls, and safe online payments
Cyber Rakshak has trained 74,000 women across 18 states and 144 districts over three years
Participants receive a certificate from the National Institute of Electronics and IT after completing the program
- Who
- Rural women, housewives, students, and petty business owners in Shamirpet village, India
- What
- A cybersecurity awareness and training program called 'Cyber Rakshak'
- When
- The program has been running for the last three years, with recent training sessions reported
- Where
- Shamirpet village and other rural and semi-urban areas across 18 states and 144 districts in India
- Why
- To educate women about cyber threats and how to protect themselves from cyber fraud
- Initiative Name
- Cyber Rakshak
- Organizer
- Kyndryl
- Target Audience
- Rural women, VLEs, SHG members, bank correspondents, homemakers, students
- Training Duration
- 6 hours (3 in-person, 2 independent learning, 1 test)
- Certification Body
- National Institute of Electronics and IT (NIELIT)
- Total Trained Women
- 74,000 across 18 states and 144 districts
- Pass Rate
- More than 90%
- Cyber Vahini Placement Rate
- Over 80% of 200 girls placed in cybersecurity roles