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Cybersecurity focuses on the various methods and techniques used to protect information and data systems. It is a field of study that combines technical and business skills such as data recovery, database applications, and systems administration to preserve the integrity of data and information systems.

Salih Ismail, Lecturer, School of IT & Engineering at Curtin University, walks us through an overview of the Cybersecurity Degree - requirements, specializations, and career options for majors.

Read more about the Cybersecurity Degree here: https://www.edarabia.com/what-can-you-do-cyber-security-degree/

About Salih Ismail

Salih Ismail is an industry experienced academician who is working as a Lecturer in the School of IT and Engineering. He is currently pursuing his doctoral research in security of cloud computing. His research interests include Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing and Semantic Web. 

He graduated with a distinction in MSc Computer Systems Management from Heriot-Watt University. He received his BSc (hons) in Information Technology from University of Bedfordshire.
Prior to academia he worked in the industry in various posts like IT Manager, Technology Officer, Database Administrator etc. and sat on the advisory board for tech startups. He has provided consultancy to various organizations around the globe as a Penetration Tester, Forensic Investigator and Security Consultant. 
He has received various awards showcasing his Excellency in Cyber Security including the prestigious Dubai Electronic Cyber Security Innovation Award.

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It is important to use a secure and unique password, especially now that there are a number of people who lose their personal information and fall victim to data breaches and password leaks. To avoid this, you can take the precaution of making sure you craft strong usernames and passwords for your online accounts.

Salih Ismail, Lecturer, School of IT & Engineering, Curtin University Dubail shares some pro hacks in protecting your password.

About Salih Ismail
Salih Ismail is an industry experienced academician who is working as a Lecturer in the School of IT and Engineering. He is currently pursuing his doctoral research in the security of cloud computing. His research interests include Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing and Semantic Web. 
He graduated with a distinction in MSc Computer Systems Management from Heriot-Watt University. He received his BSc (hons) in Information Technology from the University of Bedfordshire.
Prior to academia he worked in the industry in various posts like IT Manager, Technology Officer, Database Administrator, etc. and sat on the advisory board for tech startups. He has provided consultancy to various organizations around the globe as a Penetration Tester, Forensic Investigator, and Security Consultant. 
He has received various awards showcasing his Excellency in Cyber Security including the prestigious Dubai Electronic Cyber Security Innovation Award.

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Do you see yourself as an entrepreneur or a business owner? How about a senior managing role in a corporation?

A Business Degree is what you need if you wish to become all of the above-mentioned roles. By studying business, you will learn new skills to thrive in entrepreneurship. It also prepares graduates to work in various fields, such as advertising, marketing, human resources and finance.

Find more information about the course, possible career paths, and specialization for a Business Degree by watching this video.

About Keary Shandler:
Keary Shandler is the Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Business at Murdoch University Dubai. 

Keary does research at the intersections of Art, Business and Science looking specifically at the Planetary Boundaries Framework as a decision-guiding framework and how the strategy of Creating Shared Value (CSV) can be an appropriate model for building economic, social and environmental value.

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investing in your personal brand is one of the most sound investments that you should take. Personal branding is a process by which you market yourself to the rest of the world. But why should you brand yourself?

Dr. Khyatti Shetty, Executive Coach, Faculty of Business in Curtin University shares the 4 Golden Rules:

1. Define your aspirations 
2. Craft a niche for yourself 
3. Communicate your brand in-person and online too 
4. Stay authentic and consistent 

About Dr. Khyatti Shetty

A Recipient of the Global Training and Leadership Award-2017, GCC Women Leaders Award-
2017 and Top 100 Global Training Minds-2018, Dr. Khyati Shetty is an Executive Coach and
Innovation Facilitator. She started her career in the area of Corporate Strategy, market potential estimation, product development and branding.

Khyati is a Certified Co-Active coach (CPCC) from CTI, USA, A Professional Co-active coach
from the Coach Training Institute, USA, and a certified Psychometric Test Professional (CPTP)
accredited assessor by CAMI, USA and NLP Certified. 

She is also certified in Transactional
Analysis, from the International Transactional Analysis Association, and also completed the
most advanced level of Train the Trainers from the prestigious industry leader Carlton Advanced
Management Institute (USA).She holds a degree in MBA (Marketing), Post Graduate Degree in
Human Resource Management and a Doctorate in Brand Personality Congruence.

She currently works as an Executive Coach and Faculty of Business with Curtin University,
Dubai. 

People are her passion and her motto is, “Passion can drive you crazy but is there any other way to live!”

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A common misconception about Psychology is that Psychology majors can read minds. Though this myth is almost true at some point, Psychology more of a study of the human mind and behavior, and is an actual field of life sciences and medicine.

Therefore, a Psychology degree gives students an understanding of the brain which could help promote health and welfare of current and future generations.

For Psychology Degree hopefuls, find more information about the course, possible career paths, and specialization by watching this video.

About Maja Zivkovic:
Maja Zivkovic is a Lecturer of Psychology at Murdoch University Dubai.

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Tantrums are a normal part of child development. They're how young children show that they're upset or frustrated. Tantrums may happen when kids are tired, hungry, or uncomfortable. They can have a meltdown because they can't get something (like a toy or a parent) to do what they want.


Ms. Lisa Sherrington- Boyd is the Nursery Director of Kangaroo Kids Nursery. She is a highly experienced educational leader and early years consultant able to creatively devise and implement British EYFS curriculums and policies. She is innovative, creative and resourceful and passionately committed to delivering learning opportunities for children of all abilities.

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Siblings generally spend more time together during childhood. This is why in most cases, siblings tend to be competitive with each other and develop sibling rivalry. Sibling rivalry is a type of competition among siblings which can be unhealthy when parents fail to recognize and take action. 

Siog Moore gives useful tips for parents to handle sibling rivalry between their children.

1. Listen to their needs & respond
2. Do not compare
3. Help them to work out solutions
4. Encourage them to express their feelings
5. Give them responsibilities

About Siog Moore
Siog Moore is the founder of Little Land Nursery in Dubai. She is a qualified nurse in Ireland and came to Dubai 28 years ago to work as a specialist in Neonatal Intensive Care before starting her own family.

She truly values the family feel in the nursery and strives to get to know and support all the children and their families. She works with parent educators, counsellors, speech and occupational therapists to provide a holistic network of expertise for the children.
Siog believes that if your child’s self-esteem is strong and they have a true sense of belonging, then they have the ability to take life on with courage and creativity and to be the best they can be.

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From the time that we are born, each day our muscles are becoming stronger and stronger and our movements are becoming more coordinated. It is the fine motor skills that we need to practice in order to perfect the three-finger pincer grip that we use for handwriting. 

Our first area of learning in the Montessori classroom is called ‘Practical Life.’ In this area, we provide the child with activities which will help him/her to learn the skills to become independent. Examples include spooning pouring, tonging etc. as we would ultimately want our children to be self-sufficient. 

Through using tongs, spoons, tweezers etc. the children will practice the three-finger pincer grip and their fine motor skills will improve. 
Using clothes pegs to practice ‘pegging’ will also give the child the practice that they need in the pincer grip and help to improve hand eye coordination too. Allowing your child to screw nuts & bolts, unlock padlocks & keys are also great for practicing the three-finger pincer grip. 

Many of the practical life activities require the child to work from left to right which is indirectly preparing them for reading and writing. Through these activities the child will also cross the midline which is essential for cognitive development too. Allowing children to use a whisk to mix water & bubbles is a great way for them to strengthen the hand muscles that we need to hold the pencil properly. Play dough is also great for that.

Here’s a summary of Lindsay’s tips for parents:

1. Develop motor skills using tongs, tweezers
2. Make bubbles using whisk and bowl
3. Practice pegging

About Lindsay Falconer
Lindsay Falconer is the Director of Redwood Nursery, Al Bateen. She has been in Early Childhood education for fourteen years, specifically specializing in the Montessori Philosophy. She is a mother of a three-year-old daughter and a ten-month-old son, and finds it a joy to apply Maria Montessori’s methods in the everyday life of her own children too.

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Dyslexia is most commonly associated with trouble learning to read. It affects a child's ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds in language. 
Teaching a child with dyslexia to read can be challenging for both parents and their children. Adriana de Groot shares useful tips for parents on how to teach a dyslexic child to read.
 
According to Adriana, there are 3 major tips:

1. Work with the school
2. Make it FUN 
3. Make use of technology
 
Adriana de Groot is the Head of Inclusion at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai, a post which she’s held since 2018.
She has a Masters in Applied Linguistics and Special Education, as well as Qualified Teacher Status. 
She has worked with several international schools around the world in implementing their special education programmes.

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Cyberbullying ís one form of bullying which can have a serious effect on a student’s wellbeing. It transcends the school environment, which makes it a challenge for schools to overcome. Brian Nolan explains what exactly is cyberbullying and gives some essential advice on how schools can deal with it.

 
He recommends 3 important tips:

1. Educate
2. Take Action
3. Reflect
 
Brian Nolan is the Deputy Head of Primary School (Pastoral)l at Swiss International School, Dubai. He has 7 years of experience in teaching encompassed living in Dublin, Wales, and Dubai. He studied English Literature and Geography in his hometown at the University College of Dublin.

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