We now live in a digital age where all processes are automated, and our online presence is synonymous with our own identity. Our professional, personal, and financial lives are inexplicably linked to the internet and other electronic devices. From sharing data and pictures to internet banking, we carry out activities on a medium that a significant fraction of the population still does not understand and thus, is prone to exploitation. It is now coming to our attention that the technology we use to aid our daily lives can trace our actions and even manipulate our behaviors. Therefore, it is crucial for us to understand the methods we employ to protect ourselves online. This TEDx Talk is intended to provide people, who are not well versed with the intricacies of the digital world, with actionable techniques they can employ to safeguard themselves online. Prof. Arpan Kar is Chair Professor in Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He chairs Corporate Relation and also is in multiple board committees in government groups and private universities. He has handled over 40 advisory and training projects across government and industry.
He is the Editor in Chief of International
Journal of Information Management Data
Insights, published by Elsevier. He has published over 150 research articles and edited 7 books, which have around 5000 citations. He has won over 20 national and international awards like Basant Kumar Birla Distinguished Research, Clarivate Analytics Research Excellence and Best Selling Case Author (lvey/HBR). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
