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CYBER SECURITY
Security is crucial for modern information systems. Cybersecurity involves protecting computer
resources, including networks, devices, programs, and data, from unauthorised access, damage,
or attacks.
It’s essential to safeguard confidential data and privacy, as well as protect systems from theft or
disruption. Unfortunately, cyber crimes are increasing globally due to several factors:
Growing use of the Internet
Lack of awareness
Multi-pronged attacks
Existing software loopholes
Untrained Internet users
If you could write a blog post that would be read by every person in the world, what
message or story would you share?
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The Internet is the most popular way to communicate today, making connecting with
others much easier.
Email, or electronic mail, allows you to send messages and files from your computer to
a friend's computer and vice versa.
In video conferencing, two or more people in different locations can communicate using
both audio and video.
Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that allows you to make calls over
the internet.
Chat is a way to communicate through brief messages over the Internet, similar to SMS
on mobile phones.
A social networking service is an online platform that enables individuals with similar
interests or activities to connect and interact.
A newsgroup is a type of discussion group focused on a specific topic of interest to all
participants.
An e-greeting is like a paper greeting card, but it is made using digital text and effects.
With online banking, you can quickly transfer money using a computer, laptop, or
smartphone.
Cloud storage allows us to access our data from anywhere in the world.
Netiquette refers to the proper and polite way to communicate online.
A cyber threat is a criminal activity in which computers are used to da mag e or steal data
or disrupt someone’s digital life.
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