WHY IS CYBERSECURITY IMPORTANT?

As our lives continue to move into the digital world with more and more of our lives taking place on digital platforms, we need to be wary of numerous threats to our devices. In other words, we should devote cybersecurity the attention it deserves. Do your research to improve your understanding of the issue and write an essay.

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays:https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com/

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         Ten cybersecurity threats https://purplegriffon.com/blog/10-cyber-security-threats-in-2017

Reading material to make notes on

·         Cybersecurity https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/stories/research-technologies/cybersecurity.html#interview Check out the links provided

·         Why is cybersecurity important in 2018 https://securityfirstcorp.com/why-is-cyber-security-important/

·         Why care about cybersecurity? https://www.nap.edu/read/18749/chapter/3

Videos to take notes from

·         Why  cybersecurity is important https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIJslcA8Q5g

·         Cybersecurity everyday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_k9W14F76s

·         Risks in cyberspace; part 1 https://www.coursera.org/lecture/risk-in-modern-society/lecture-4-2-risks-in-cyberspace-zwwq3

·         Risks in cyberspace ; part 2 https://www.coursera.org/lecture/risk-in-modern-society/lecture-4-3-risks-in-cyberspace-part-ii-wOPzl

GEOENGINEERING, A SILVER BULLET OR A GRAVE MISTAKE?

We have known about the problem of climate change for decades yet despite discussing it and agreeing that something should be done, nothing is being done. In fact emissions are increasing so should we be considering a different approach as well: geoengineering. Do your research and write an essay arguing for against geoengineering.

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays:https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com/

Familiarize yourself with the topic:

·         Geoengineering https://prezi.com/6oq9qrm3l5_r/geoengineering/ 

Reading material to make notes on

·         How artificially brightened clouds could stop climate change http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190220-how-artificially-brightened-clouds-could-stop-climate-change

·         Raging debate: Should we geoengineer Earth’s climate? https://www.livescience.com/6095-raging-debate-geoengineer-earths-climate.html

·         Geoengineering carries large risks  https://www.carbonbrief.org/geoengineering-carries-large-risks-for-natural-world-studies-show

·          Pros and Cons of Climate Engineering to Combat Climate Change https://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles/ArticleID/17285/Pros-and-Cons-of-Climate-Engineering-to-Combat-Climate-Change.aspx

Videos to watch and take notes from

·         A Debate on Geoengineering: Should We Deliberately “Hack” Planet Earth to Combat Climate Change? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIoNLryWuw

·         Can geoengineering save the planet from climate change? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aln6QVEgstw

·         A critical look at geoengineering against climate change https://www.ted.com/talks/david_keith_s_surprising_ideas_on_climate_change?language=en