Daily Archives: December 13, 2023

The 1960s was an era that witnessed many legendary athletes and events emerge, along with political upheaval and social change that often found its way into sport. At this time, African American athletes began asserting their equality with whites through sports. Many black athletes utilized their fame within sports to advocate civil rights; others even used celebrity status within sport to support specific civil rights causes; one example being boxer Muhammad Ali openly supporting civil rights and protesting Vietnam War by refusing conscription. Rome hosted an unforgettable Olympic Games that provided many unforgettable moments, but one stand-out was Abebe Bikila’s unprecedented triumph as the first sub-Saharan African to ever win an Olympic running medal, breaking records along the way and giving African runners hope. He won this record-setting marathon event and made history. An iconic sporting event of the 1960s was New York’s World Series, a dramatic series which ended…

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Students spend much of their day using devices like computers, tablets and smartphones, using online tools for studying, communicating with friends and playing games – leaving them open to various cyber threats like data breaches, phishing scams and the loss of personal information. By teaching students cybersecurity awareness lessons they can avoid data breaches, phishing scams and the potential loss of access. Teachers addressing cyber safety can begin their lessons by discussing how dishonest people use the internet to exploit users and steal their money. Students should also understand why it’s vital to review privacy settings and policy documents prior to sharing information online. After that, educators should educate students about how to identify phishing scams. Students should never click on links provided via emails even if they appear authentic; rather they should manually type the website address in their browser and see if it begins with “https.” Educators can…

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Protection of sensitive data has become more vital than ever in an era where cybersecurity breaches seem to increase at an alarming rate. According to Gartner’s estimates, global spending on cyber security solutions will reach $188 billion by 2023. Recent high-profile breaches have underscored the necessity of businesses and organizations defending against cyber threats. In these incidents, confidential data was exposed or stolen and may result in financial loss, customer attrition and damage to company reputation – potentially devastating outcomes for any organization that operates over computerized networks such as medical services or retail. While some industries may present more attractive targets to cyber criminals (e.g. medical services and retail), all companies operating over computer networks remain susceptible. Even as cybersecurity solutions advance rapidly, cybercriminals continue to find more sophisticated ways to breach company systems and steal information stored therein, disrupt operations or obtain money or valuable resources for themselves.…

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