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Among the family of viruses, such as those that cause the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome and the Middle East respiratory syndrome, the one that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) — and its outbreak — clearly made the biggest impact on global education. As of March 16, the Department of Health (DoH) has tallied at least 140 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Philippines.

When I write, I normally do so within the bounds of a certain theme that is rooted in what is currently happening in my life, may it be with my family, work, friends (whether in real life or in social media) or country. This week, it will still be the same, except that my last few days—rather, our last few days—have been very volatile. With a deluge of information, some are true, but most are unreliable, that affects the numerous decisions we need to make, we are sometimes left with the feeling of being lost and of allowing ourselves to be carried by the day-to-day current of life.

Who will lead in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)? More importantly, how will they choose to lead?

M is for Malware. Malware—malicious software—is designed to do damage. Cyber criminals create malware to exploit the vulnerability, to gain access to your systems, hold your data to ransom, or steal it. They may impersonate a well-known brand to deliver it via email, convincing you to click on a link or open an attachment.

First of two parts The technology industry is full of jargon, and the realms of cybersecurity and cyber risk management are no exception. From assurance to employees, and liability insurance and risk management, there’s a full alphabet that employees and employers alike need to familiarize themselves with. How many terms do you know?

An old friend of mine, Merriam Webster, describes you as an activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform something. If that is the case, then I guess I have known you for almost all of my life.

When I was four years old, I dreamed of becoming an architect so I can design a house for my mother. As soon as I realized how hopeless the sketches I made looked, that was the end of it. I also dreamed of becoming a rock star; heard my own signing voice and never dared to sing in the showers again. Dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player but I could not even get any respectable playing time in our barangay basketball league. There were many other different careers I aimed for while I was growing up – and being a certified public accountant was definitely not one of them.

During the few times I was given the privilege to walk the streets of London, one thing that stuck me the most was the motorists’ discipline when approaching a zebra lane. A Londoner friend of mine explained to me that, by law, a motorist is bound to give way as soon as a pedestrian steps onto the zebra lane to cross. As someone who has been driving a lot here in the Philippines, giving way to pedestrians is not one of the things I think about when driving. Even as a pedestrian, I still think that I have to be extra careful and smart when crossing the street, because motorists do not often give way.