Cybersafety talk at SMIH

Last Friday (21 April 2017) I got the opportunity to give a short talk on cybersafety to the teachers and parents who were attending the PTA meeting at Sekolah Menengah Islam Hidayah (SMIH) Johor. This is part of our (IASRG) community outreach to spread the good, the...

You, your kids and the Internet pt4

Here are some tips for parents in dealing with their kids and the Internet. Learn with your kids.  It is good for your kids to explore, but when it comes to the Internet, it is best that the exploration is somewhat guided or at least monitored. The age of your child...

You, your kids and the Internet pt3

Earlier parts: Part 1 and part 2. As discussed previously, the Internet is not bad but Internet misuse is giving a lot of negative results. Parents should talk to their kids about the perils of Internet. You can use this as a guide. It is easy to create a false...

You, your kids and the Internet pt2

In part 1, we discussed some facts about tech and also your kids. Part 1 can be found here. I recently sat through a video presentation given by RSA Security from one of their yearly conferences. In it, Lance Spitzner, of SANS, mentioned that the top 3 threats  for...

You, your kids and the Internet

In this age of cyber communications and digital living, parents need to gear up and match the strides of development. The old recipe of Parenting needs added flavours to be relevant today. Finding and managing these added flavours are not easy tasks. It takes a...

Deconstructing a job ad

Here is a look at a simple job advertisement. Most of what you need to fit your resume to the job applied and the company are within the page(s) of the advertisement. Other information may be found through ‘reconnaissance’ of the company website and social...

A good resume example

A resume is key when applying for a post. You want it to be simple and concise, but showcase your talents and abilities at their best. I came across this resume, which I believe is a good example of simple and concise. Look at it, learn from it, enhance yours. [gview...

PSM1 Module 5

Module 5 of the PSM1 class for SCSR students focuses on the requirements and design aspect of the FYP. This follows system design, which include database and user interface (UI). It also looks into experiment design for research topics. The links to the other modules...