Training for volunteers to spread awareness among students on how to stay safe in the cyber world. API Gajanan Kamble guided students on various online threats, precautions to be taken, and IT act provisions for fine and punishment. He also answered queries of students on this topic. Volunteers of NMCoE will sensitize around 30,000 students from schools & colleges on Cyber Security Awareness in nearby areas.

PSI Rupali Pawar (Cyber Cell,Pune) discussed various cyber crimes through case studies. She also briefed about IT acts and it’s provisions. Interested students also asked her questions about career in cyber security and helping law enforcement. 20 Volunteers were shortlisted, who will sensitize 10,000 students.

PI Dattatray Pardeshi, PSI Nemane and Cyber Expert Dilip Chinchole were present for the session. The first session was conducted by PSI Angad Nemane – Cyber police station, Jalgaon. He gave information about various cyber-crimes and victimization in Jalgaon district. He also briefed about precautionary measures to stay safe in cyberspace. The second session was conducted by Quick Heal Foundation on types of malware, social media threats, online threats, internet addiction. Also, students were guided on the process of approaching schools and how to conduct the session in school for younger ones. 130 students attended the session who will further sensitize 1,20,000 students under a region of KBC NM University, Jalgaon.

Training for volunteers for spreading cybersecurity awareness was conducted at Gokhale Education Society’s R. H. Sapat College of Engineering, Nashik. A session, conducted by PSI Deepak Desale – Cyber Police Station, Nashik, gave information about various cyber-crimes and precautionary measures to stay safe in cyberspace. Another session was conducted by Quick Heal Foundation on types of malware, social media threats, online threats, internet addiction etc.80 students from Computer and IT dept. attended the session.

The police interaction session was organized at Modern High School for adolescents. The program was intended to discuss and communicate with the students about the cyber crimes and consequences of teasing. The Police officials narrated real cases about cybercrimes, victimization, teasing, etc. The students came up with many questions which were cleared by Mr.Bapu Shinde and Mr.Deepak Jadhav (Pune Police).

Drug consumption has become one of the gravest problems affecting the youth of the country. The observance of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking aimed to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society. Quick Heal Foundation in association with Pankh, conducted an awareness program at Shri.Shivaji Maratha High School on 26th June. 150students present there, took a pledge to stay away from the abuse of any drug.

Even today, the Katkari tribe is deprived of food, clothing, and shelter. Under Quick Heal’s initiative Project Disha, for the katkari tribe, a new concept of ‘DAS Shop’, in association with Donate Aid Society and Kasba Ganpati Samajik Sanstha, has been started.

This shop has clothes donated by people. These clothes are refurbished by the katkari women and kept for sale at a meager cost of Rs.10/- to Rs.20/-, for the katkaris. This initiative has lead to livelihood for the people there.

The idea of DAS Shop evolved into ‘DAS Mall’. DAS mall is started in Jamgaon, Pune with the aim to provide the katkaris with household items, along with clothes, like furniture, electronic items, school stationery, etc. All these items are received through donations. And will benefit around 4000 katkaris.

This mall was inaugurated by Ms.Netra Deshpande(Director Engineering Development, Quick Heal Technologies) on 18th May 2019.

Quick Heal Foundation is pleased to take its association with Pune Police to the next level! We have partnered with Pune Police to launch a series of street plays to create awareness around “Bharosa Cell” and “Cyber Cell” launched by the Pune Police to tackle domestic violence and cybercrime respectively. As part of the program, Quick Heal Foundation along with Pankh NGO will conduct street plays in 30 different locations covering over 5000 people across Pune City.

Computer Science students of P.A.H Solapur University sensitized 30,000 school students on Cyber Security Awareness under Learn and Earn program of Quick Heal Foundation. Vice Chancellor Hon. Dr.Mrunalini Fadnavis attended the function and handed over cheque & appreciation letter to the students. The students also received remuneration from QHF.

Dignitaries present included Mr.Ajay Shirke(CSR Head, QHF) ,Dr.Vikas Ghute(Registrar , PAH Solapur University), Mr.R.S.Mente(HOD,Computer Science Dept.).

It’s true what they say: Behind every successful man there is a strong woman.

A strong woman is an equal contributor to the success of her man. She supports him, motivates him, sacrifices for him so he could achieve what he aims for. Same is the story of our dear Vice President-HR, Mrs. Anupama Katkar. Someone who has been through the journey of Quick Heal’s success.

On the very occasion of International Women’s Day, Mrs. Katkar was invited as the chief guest in Ht. Rajguru School as a part of Shalangan Project. She was interviewed by Pankh Director- Mrs. Smita Apte.

The interview was followed by felicitation of single mothers and a play performed by students.

Dignitaries present included Mr. Ajay Shirke (CSR Head- QHF), Mrs.Kalyani Bhabad (Trustee, Pankh), Mrs. Maithilee Bandi (Coordinator, Pankh), Mrs.Patil (Principal, Ht Rajguru Girls School) and Mrs. Shete (Senior Faculty, Ht. Rajguru Boys School).