On May 28, 2025, within the framework of the republican preventive action ‘On guard of digital security’, the period of the Head of the CECD of the Pervomaisky District Department of Internal Affairs of Vitebsk, a Major of Police Khokhelko Aleksey met with the staff of the Clinic of VSMU to raise awareness about cyber threats and rules of safe behaviour in the digital space.

Key topics of the presentation:

Growth of cyber threats: with the development of technology and active use of online platforms, attackers are inventing new ways of fraud.

Personal data protection: it is important to keep confidential information (passwords, bank details) safe and not to share it with third parties.

Online caution: phishing, suspicious links and unfamiliar requests are reasons for increased attention.

Collective vigilance: every employee should be the ‘first line of defence’ against cyberattacks.

During the meeting, the Clinic's employees received practical recommendations and were able to ask questions about real cases of cybercrime and ways to prevent them.