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The U.S. Department of Education and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) today announced a new federal council to improve cybersecurity in K-12 schools nationwide.The new Government Coordinating Council (GCC) for the Education Facilities subsector, one of 16 areas of federally designated critical infrastructure, will engage the federal, state, and local governments through regular and structured communications. Responsible for collaborating with tribal governments and sharing best practices. , according to today's news release.Federal officials say the effort is spurred by the increasingly complex K-12 cybersecurity landscape and ransomware attacks that have shuttered schools and compromised sensitive personal information of students,…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – WSFA 12 News is excited to welcome our newest sports reporter to the team.Davis Baker comes to WSFA after two years as the sports director at KTEN in Denison, Texas. During his time at KTEN-TV, he served as the weeknight sports anchor, delivering local and regional sports news from throughout North Texas and Southeast Oklahoma. He also produced and hosted regular features and football previews.Baker is no stranger to the Southeast. A native of Georgia, Davis graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism before working at KTEN. He also interned at his…
Liberty Gold Co., Ltd.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 28, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Liberty Gold Corporation (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) announces its financial and operating results. I'm happy to be able to do this. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.2023 and recent highlightsOn September 15, 2023, we completed a non-brokered private placement that raised proceeds of $5.7 million, anchored by a $5.0 million strategic investment by Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation (“Wheaton”).1.On 5 September 2023, we published our second annual Environmental, Social and Governance Report: Developing Gold Deposits in a Responsible and Sustainable Way.2.On November…
Thirty years ago, Taiwan immigrant Jensen Huang founded Nvidia with the dream of revolutionizing PCs and gaming with 3D … source
Newark, NJ, March 28, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) today announced that it has completed a reinsurance transaction with Somerset Reinsurance for a portion of its Universal Life Block Guarantee. The transaction, originally announced on July 24, 2023, advances the company's strategy to reduce market sensitivity and increase capital efficiency. The financial impact of this transaction is expected to be broadly consistent with those highlighted in previous announcements.About Prudential Financial, Inc.Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) is a global financial services leader and a leading active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of December…
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a council to help K-12 schools strengthen their cybersecurity practices, the agency announced March 28.The Government Coordinating Council, made up of representatives from federal agencies, state education departments, education technology leaders, superintendents, and principals, will host cybersecurity training activities, recommend policies, and develop best practices to help schools respond. Responsible for communicating. The ministry says it can recover from cybersecurity threats and attacks.The council is part of the federal government's response to cybersecurity challenges in K-12 schools. Schools are prime targets for cybercrime, and educational institutions have been advocating for additional federal resources…
community sports Track and field season is here, with athletes from both local schools competing for league, district and state championships in May. The Tides, Seahawks and Central Kitsap Cougars held a three-team meeting on March 22 in Gig Harbor. The Gig Harbor boys team, coached by Kevin Eager, dominated the sprint portion of the competition, winning with 77.5 points. Peninsula scored 45 points, followed by Central Kitsap with 38.5 points. On the women's side, coach Dylan Hall's Seahawks dominated the field event, defeating a Tides team that rarely loses in South Sound Conference competition. The Peninsula Girls scored 83.5…
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Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press 14 minutes ago BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts leaders joined NCAA President and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on Thursday to announce a new initiative aimed at addressing the public health harm associated with youth sports betting. The initiative was announced. Baker said this harm not only affects young people who bet, but also student-athletes who are under tremendous pressure from bettors looking to profit from their individual performances. Baker said he spoke with hundreds of college athletes before officially taking on the role of president about a year ago, and they talked about the tremendous pressure…
Magnolia, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — Arkansans share personal information on the web every day, primarily to make online purchases and financial transactions. With your information out there, cybersecurity is more important than ever. A group of Columbia County high school students is on a mission to address cybersecurity issues before they become problems. Humam Al Shami is a high school student who founded the Magnolia Cybersecurity Club. Al Shami, along with his team, competed in CyberStart's USA against his 40,000 students, including a team from Harvard University. In total, Al Shami's team took home nearly $16,000 in scholarships for him and…