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Cybersecurity Homeland Security

While most aspects of computer security involve digital measures such as electronic passwords and encryption, physical security measures such as metal locks are still used to prevent unauthorized tampering. Critical data includes word processing documents, electronic spreadsheets, databases, financial files, human resources files, and accounts receivable/payable files. Backup data automatically if possible, or at least weekly and store the copies either offsite or in the cloud. The good news is that the importance of Cybersecurity has been steadily increasing over the years to the point where executives outside of the IT department are taking notice and setting priority. In fact, International Data Corporation predicts that global spending on security will hit $103.1 billion in 2019, then grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.2% through 2022, eventually reaching $133.8 billion. The growing volume and sophistication of cyber attackers and attack techniques compound the problem

NFTs for Everyone

Since NFTs use the same blockchain technology as some energy-hungry cryptocurrencies, they also end up using a lot of electricity. There are people working on mitigating this issue, but so far, most NFTs are still tied to cryptocurrencies that generate a lot of greenhouse gas emissions. There have been a few cases where artists have decided to not sell NFTs or to cancel future drops after hearing about the effects they could have on climate change. Thankfully, one of my colleagues has really dug into it, so you can read this piece to get a fuller picture. Faith Tribe Faith Tribe is an interactive ecosystem fostering an inclusive and diverse community where we merge the physical and digital spaces of fashion, art, and culture. So far, little attention has been paid to the viewership utility of digital art pieces. In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Bear in mind, that many exchanges charge a small percentage of your crypto