29 August, 2025

Expert sessions were conducted as part of the CyberAware Bootcamp at the IT department, VGEC, by-Mr. Smit Patel from Kavayah Cloud focusing on building awareness of the latest cybersecurity threats, safe practices, and preventive measures. The session emphasized practical insights, real- world case studies, and best practices to strengthen cyber resilience within the organization

Content of the Session

• The session covered essential topics in cybersecurity and ethical hacking, including:
• Cyber Tools & Platforms: WideCanvas.ai for security workflows, MobSF for mobile app testing, and Wappalyzer for technology detection.
• Networking & Reconnaissance: DNS records, Netdiscover for host identification, and Google Dorking for OSINT.
• Database Security:Understanding SQL joins and views, with a focus on vulnerabilities leading to SQL injection.
• Hacking Concepts: Types of hackers (Black Hat, White Hat, Grey Hat, Hacktivists, Script Kiddies) and the role of hacktivism.
• Malware & Threats: SpyNote RAT and its risks for mobile devices.
• Ethical HackingLifecycle: Information gathering, scanning, gaining access,maintaining access, and clearing tracks.
• Practical Insights: Real-world examples, securityawareness practices, and defensive strategies for IT professionals.

Objectives of the Event

• To enhance awarenessof emerging cyber threats, tools, and techniques among IT professionals.
• Tofamiliarize participants with practical security tools such as WideCanvas.ai, MobSF, Wappalyzer, and Netdiscover.
• Tostrengthen knowledge of networking concepts, database vulnerabilities, and ethical hacking methodologies.
• Todifferentiate betweentypes of hackersand understand the risks of hacktivism and malware like SpyNote.
• Topromote best practices in information gathering, reconnaissance, and defensive cybersecurity strategies.
• To equip the IT team with skillsto proactively identify,analyze, and mitigatepotential cyber risks.

Outcome of the Session

• Participants gained a practical understanding of key cybersecurity tools such as WideCanvas.ai, MobSF, Wappalyzer, and Netdiscover.
• Improved knowledge of DNS records, SQL joins, and views, along with how they can be exploited in attacks.
• Enhanced awareness of different types of hackers, hacktivism, and emerging threats like SpyNote RAT.
• Understood the steps of ethical hacking and their relevanceto real-world cyber defense.
• Developed skills in information gathering and reconnaissance techniques for proactive security.
• Strengthened the IT team’s ability to identify vulnerabilities and adopt best practices to improve cyber resilience.