“Before you connect with the world, CONNECT with the Lord.”
Thus said technology analyst Jerry Liao to the 460 participants of MGC New Life Christian Academy’s (MGCNLCA) Life Talks webinar, "Securing The Digital World," last August 7, 4:00 to 6:00 pm, via Zoom.
Attended by MGCNLCA parents, teachers, and students — Liao used SECURITY 101 to educate the audience about the security threats in the digital world and the ways to protect themselves from this harm.
With over 4 billion internet and social media users and the present online set-up, there is a higher risk of falling victim to cybersecurity threats — such as phishing, ransomware, social engineering, malvertising, and many more. Thus, Liao urged the audience to always be alert and careful online. He gave tips to protect oneself against these threats — such as creating backup copies of files, using security software, thinking before clicking any links, and activating the 2-factor authentication.
Liao also discussed technologies — such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and neural learning. He also explained how these would affect the future, where everything will be connected by the internet. He then advised parents to maintain open communication with their children, mostly born in the digital age, to protect them from the various threats online.
“How a person uses technology is important, so continue educating yourselves about cybersecurity so as not to fall prey to cyber-attacks and to protect your digital world,” Liao concluded.
Jerry Liao is a professional technology analyst and life mentor who has appeared in some TV programs to talk about digital health and security. Some notable personalities interviewed by Liao include Bill Gates of Microsoft, Meg Whitman of HP, Scott McNealy of Sun Microsystem, and Craig Barret of Intel. This webinar was the third installment of MGCNLCA’s webinar series, “Life Talks.”
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