'Time is money' is said to emphasize the point that time is precious, and shouldn’t be wasted. It’s also the perfect saying to highlight, and think about when we talk about the elevator pitch. The elevator pitch is a useful tool, or skill to master, and one that you’re going to need if you have big ideas.
Learning to drive is really the epitome of a Life-Skill, with the emphasis on Life. This is probably the most useful important and dangerous skill you will learn as you move from your teenage years into adulthood.
It’s never nice to be in a situation that’s unpleasant. We all have a natural desire to avoid such occasions, but unfortunately, there are times when we have to tough it out. We’ll all have arguments, all have feelings of regret and guilt. All of us will go through these difficult moments, but it’s what you do in these moments that can really change everything.
Effective protection: We carry with us a phone, which connect automatically to the Internet, the Web and with it, all of its inherent global opportunities for misuse. Your safety is secure as long as you understand the issues and have the appropriate protections inbuilt. So let's discuss arguably the most present danger for young people - their phones.
Interactive Attacks: Whereas the examples in the previous talk were about using computers as a delivery mechanism for malware programmes and emails that spread viruses, here we are turning our attention to data attacks that are more precisely targeted, whereby the attacker seeks to focus on one target in a more personal way.
Now, you will learn about social engineering attacks in which attackers try to steal your data. In this step, you will be introduced to Phishing, Pharming, Name Generator and Bot attacks. Social engineering is the name given to the type of attack that tricks you into sharing valuable personal data. There are many different types of social engineering attack. In this step, you will learn about four of the most common methods of an automated attacks.
Big Data - The first in a series of Cybersecurity introduction podcasts. The new economies of data stem from the value, that your personal data can be sold for, the trail you leave behind you wherever you visit online, Amazon, TikTok, Instagram, email, FB etc. This is big-data, and with a big value, whether it be from a marketing perspective, or from hackers trying to gain access for financial gain, or to disrupt the services that you take for granted. It's not an exaggeration to suggest that cyber security experts and defensive software are in a constant battle to help keep you, your families and your schools safe from daily attacks.
Cybersecurity encompasses everything around the protection and privatisation of essential documents and information against digital attacks. With the world becoming increasingly more developed and dependant on technology, it’s crucial to understand and know what cybersecurity is, and what can be done to prevent digital attacks from harming you and your family in the future.
It might seem like criticism is a negative aspect of life, but the way in which we react to criticism tends to reflect the way it is given to us. If you’re to become a more well-rounded, rational individual, who learns from your mistakes and better yourself for the future, then this a skill you’ll need to know.
Essentially, critical thinking is when we analyse facts and figures in order to form considered and sensible judgement and opinions. Each and every day we receive new information about a plethora of subjects and items that gives us different perspectives and different opinions on those very things.
