Month: June 2020

Falling Apart

Our life is never about the destination. Life is a beautiful journey with a lot of stops along the way. We feel if we know what to expect in our future, we will be ready for it. This imagery has become so much a part of our language that we don’t even stop to think about what it actually means for us.

When things don’t go our way, it feels like everything is falling apart. Despite having our bouts of feeling depressed we try to remain in a continual state of happiness. However, this is possible only if we accept the fact that everything is as good or bad as one’s opinion makes it.

Everyone is in a constant state of falling apart. How you deal with it is dictated by your outlook on life. You could, after all, try these few things.

  1. Never hide your emotions

Some people like to cry when they are overwhelmed. Tears are, in fact, a way for your body to get rid of those excess emotions, and if you hold these emotions too long they may corrode your insides. Talk to people – your loved ones, your friends. You will find that every one of them has something difficult going on in their lives.

  1. Be honest

Be true to yourself. If you cannot admit your problem to yourself, you can never openly talk about it which means you will never be able to take the first step towards solving that problem. So much pain mostly comes from not telling the truth. Lying is mostly the reason for things falling apart. After admitting the truth to yourself, make sure you always tell the truth to those around you. It may hurt for a second but eventually, things will fall back into place.

  1. Ask for help

The society inherently and subconsciously teaches us that asking for help is pathetic and a sign of weakness. This makes a person feel trapped and alone, inevitably hurting him and those around him. Accept the fact that everyone struggles at some point in the journey of their life. Instead of acting like it is not universal, start hailing vulnerability for what it actually is – a sign of strength, openness, and hope. Do not be afraid to ask for help.

  1. Have your cheat moments

Just like people have their cheat days from diets, have your cheat moments from the problems you are facing. Do not let your pain entirely rule every aspect of your life. Enjoy some trivial and jovial moments of life guilt-free.

  1. There will be days when you are not okay, and that is okay

The journey of life is a bumpy one. There will be days where the pain and reality of your situation will consume you. Allow yourself to feel helpful on such days. But never forget that tomorrow is a good day and the sun will eventually shine brightly again. When it seems like life is falling apart, it may actually be falling into a place better than expected.

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The ‘7 Senses’ of Self-Development

The most fulfilling path to success and personal fulfillment comes through the pursuit of your own self-development. The radically successful and happy immerse themselves in self-development and a deep interest in life and relationships. Through self-exploration they remain openly curious and passionate about their self-education and improvement. They hold the belief that they can only learn if they are willing to risk themselves personally and professionally.

Through life’s experiences, good and bad, you become able and ready to be proactive in all your efforts, challenges and successes. You choose to no longer wait for success or happiness or success, you go out and make it happen. Making a commitment to your own development is the first step on the path to living your personal legend.

1. Sense of self.
Self-improvement begins with a keen awareness of who you are, your values, beliefs and the larger purpose you wish to pursue. True satisfaction can only manifest from chasing your own dreams. Life, people and business can be hard and insensitive, so remind yourself that you are more than the sum total of other people’s opinions and continue pursuing what is meaningful to you.

The experiences you have in life can only have true meaning when you seek to understand them. To become a pristine student of life is to always remain teachable-ready. Examine how each experience life brings can be used for greater self-knowledge and better decisions going forward. As you gain a more solid sense of who you are you become ready to start planning, designing and pursuing your own identified goals and objectives.

2. Sense of curiosity.
To live successfully, be endlessly curious about all the possibilities your future holds. It is important to have an unquenchable thirst for your advancement and for adventure. Curiosity inspires you to push through the unusually painful trials and errors in your lif5e and business, leading. This type of resiliency is an acquired self-discipline which teaches you to cast your fears aside bringing you to the fullest experience of the adventures success can bring.

Curiosity creates a longing to know more and do more. It inspires that energy which makes it possible to see all situations as opportunities for your advancement. When you approach life and business with a sense of adventure, there is no situation, however limiting, physically or economically, which cannot be filled to the brim with the interest and curiosity of how it will all work out.

Without a sense of curiosity it is impossible to grow.

3. Sense of direction.
The more you develop yourself the more pristine you become in achieving what you want. This clarity makes decision-making easier because having a direction improves your ability to prioritize. You know which objectives are important in the short term and which are necessary for your long term.  With a sense of direction you become focused and effective.

There is nothing more organizing to an effort than being focused. Direction provides commitment. It is difficult to commit to something that has no foreseeable future or path. If you are filled with doubt and a lack of clarity there is no way to launch your ideas.  Self-development gives you direction, and thereby, the commitment to achieve your ends.

4. Sense of follow through.
Knowing what you want to achieve makes it easier for you to see the benefits of taking action. Even when the tasks at hand are not enjoyable, seeing the benefit of following through on them, will make it easier to motivate yourself into taking the necessary actions to achieve your set goals. There is much truth in the saying, when there is a will there is a way.


When you are committed to personal development, you always find a way to develop the necessary will. Your idea of success and the vision of what that will look like is where you grab your incentive to always follow through.

5. Sense of urgency.
A sense of urgency drives inspiration. Urgency creates the mindset to work as if your life depends upon it, especially if you have fewer resources than others. When you are the underdog you will dig deep inside yourself for the advances you need in order to thrive.

Urgency causes you activate quickly when making decisions. You get out of your routine and do something different.  It motivates you to get results quickly and efficiently, but it does not eliminate assessment. If want to produce getting results faster you must assess what is and what is not working, then eliminate the efforts which have been identified as wasteful. Keep in mind it is easier to steer a moving object, so if you realize you have made a poor decision, a sense of urgency allows you to adjust. If you wait too long you miss opportunities and chances.

6. Sense of resiliency.
There will be tough times in life and business. When tough times occur, you need the skills and attributes to deal effectively with them. Personal development cannot prevent all bad things from occurring but it helps you deal with obstacles as they surface.

Resiliency teaches you never to view any challenge as the end of the world. Resilience allows you the patience, awareness and fortitude to continue moving forward, even if that means completely changing course.

Self-development deepens your maturity to trust that everything happens for reasons which can only be in line with your best interest.  With this type of mindset, there is no obstacle that will hold you back. You will have greater confidence, pliability, and the personal and interpersonal skills to cope with any obstacle you face in climb up the ladder of success.

7. Sense of connectedness.
Relationships can be double-edged swords. They either lift you up or drag you down. They either bring you closer to your goals or push you further away. When you improve your personal development, you are better able to see which relationships and partnerships are worth investing in and which you need to cut loose. This type of self-awareness gives you the skills to make the best of the relationships which have a positive impact on your life, your business and your overall success.

If you aren’t learning then you aren’t living. Make the commitment to invest in your greatest resource – You. Many people are put off by personal development because it viewed as a weakness or something which shows you do not already possess the skills necessary for success. If you assume you already it all, you will not be happy or successful. The greatest achievers in life and business know the key to success is their ability to manage themselves in a variety of situations. That ability comes through personal development.

5.3 magnitude earthquake rocks parts of Gujarat; No report of any major damage to property or loss of life

An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude shook parts of Gujarat at 8:13 PM last night. The epicentre of the tremor was located near Bhachau in Kutch district. In Kutch, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Patan, many people rushed out of their houses. There is no report of any major damage to property or loss of life. However, some houses in Kutch
and adjoining districts developed cracks.

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held telephonic conversation with collectors of Kutch, Rajkot and Patan districts that are located close to the epicentre of the quake. He directed the collectors to report damage, if any, and activate the disaster management cell.

Train services suspended at Delhi’s Anand Vihar station; platforms reserved for COVID-19 isolation coaches

In view of the rising coronavirus cases in the national capital, the Central government has suspended all train services at Delhi’s Anand Vihar railway station from today. Railway official said, all platforms at Anand Vihar Terminal will be reserved for the deployment of isolation coaches for Covid-19 patients. Two trains with special Covid-19 coaches have already arrived at the railway station. All five trains running from Anand Vihar station will now operate from Old Delhi Railway Station.

Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Central government will provide 500 railway coaches to Delhi to overcome the shortage of hospital beds for coronavirus patients. He said these railway coaches will not only add another 8,000 beds in Delhi but this coach will be equipped with all facilities to fight the corona infection.

Delhi Govt withdraws decision declaring nursing homes with bed strength between 10 to 49 as COVID centres

Delhi Government has withdrawn its order mandating all nursing homes in the city with bed strength between 10 and 49 as COVID-19 nursing homes. The city government had on Saturday declared all nursing homes in Delhi having bed capacity of 10 to 49 as Covid nursing homes. Delhi government had also asked all such nursing homes to make their Covid beds functional within three days of the issue of order. Only standalone exclusives Eye Centres, ENT Centers, Dialysis Centres, Maternity Homes and IVF Centres had been exempted as per the earlier order.

Delhi government had taken this decision to avoid intermingling of Covid and Non Covid patients in small and medium multispecialty nursing homes and to increase the bed capacity for Covid-19 patients. Cases of coronavirus are increasing in Delhi in a rapid manner.

Is Liberalism the Most Optimal Solution???

Liberalism, like socialism, fascism, or nationalism, is a political ideology. Liberalism has a longer history than most political ideologies. It has primarily evolved out of sustained struggles against hierarchically organised social and political relations. In various ways, liberalism captures the ideological map of various political struggles that human beings have witnessed, roughly in the last 300 years. Benjamin Constant, a forerunner of liberalism, held that liberty for the ancients ‘consisted in an active and constant participation in collective power’, whereas for the moderns it consisted in ‘peaceful enjoyment and private independence’.

Over the past four centuries liberalism has been so successful that it has driven all its opponents off the battlefield. Now it is disintegrating, destroyed by a mix of hubris and internal contradictions, according to Patrick Deneen, a professor of politics at the University of Notre Dame. The gathering wreckage of liberalism’s twilight years can be seen all around, especially in America, Mr Deneen’s main focus. The founding tenets of the faith have been shattered. Equality of opportunity has produced a new meritocratic aristocracy that has all the aloofness of the old aristocracy with none of its sense of noblesse oblige.

Democracy has degenerated into a theatre of the absurd. And technological advances are reducing ever more areas of work into meaningless drudgery. “The gap between liberalism’s claims about itself and the lived reality of the citizenry” is now so wide that “the lie can no longer be accepted,” Mr Deneen writes. What better proof of this than the vision of 1,000 private planes whisking their occupants to Davos to discuss the question of “creating a shared future in a fragmented world”?

Liberalism is more than one thing. On any close examination, it seems to fracture into a range of related but sometimes competing visions. In this entry we focus on debates within the liberal tradition. (1) We contrast three interpretations of liberalism’s core commitment to liberty. (2) We contrast ‘old’ and ‘new’ liberalism.(3) We ask whether liberalism is a ‘comprehensive’ or a ‘political’ doctrine. (4) We close with questions about the ‘ reach’ of liberalism — does it apply to all humankind? Must all political communities be liberal? Could a liberal coherently answer this question by saying No? Could a liberal coherently answer this question by saying Yes?

Political Liberalism:-

As his work evolved, Rawls insisted that his liberalism was not a ‘comprehensive’ doctrine, that is, one which includes an overall theory of value, an ethical theory, an epistemology, or a controversial metaphysics of the person and society. Our modern societies, characterized by a ‘reasonable pluralism’, are already filled with such doctrines. The aim of ‘political liberalism’ is not to add yet another sectarian doctrine, but to provide a political framework that is neutral between such controversial comprehensive doctrines.If it is to serve as the basis for public reasoning in our diverse western societies, liberalism must be restricted to a core set of political principles that are, or can be, the subject of consensus among all reasonable citizens. Rawls’s notion of a purely political conception of liberalism seems more austere than the traditional liberal political theories discussed above, being largely restricted to constitutional principles upholding basic civil liberties and the democratic process.

Optimal liberal solutions can be used to remove political inequality from the society. There are two ways to this. One, Rights of Capital from the perspective of income and control. Two, Rights to Capital which could be direct or indirect. Hence, these are the two main things through which liberalism can do good to the society.

Although liberalism had been on the ascendant since the end of Cold War and the demise of communism in Soviet Russia, prompting some to even make the foolhardy claim of an end to ideology, the future of liberal theory and practice will depend largely on how precisely it meets its criticisms and shortcomings.

“The way in which liberalism Institutionalises self-criticism will itself be a gurantee of its progress”.) – Alan Ryan

Refrences:-opendemocrcy.in

Centre orders house-to-house health survey in Containment zones of national capital to improve contact mapping

Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the Central Government, Delhi Government and all three Municipal Corporations of Delhi to ensure proper implementation of house-to-house survey and Corona testing to the lowest level. Mr Shah said this while chairing a meeting in New Delhi with the Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Delhi LG Anil Baijal, CM Arvind Kejriwal, Mayors of three Municipal Corporations of Delhi and senior officers to review COVID-19 situation in the national capital. He said the main aim of this meeting is to win the fight against Corona with mutual coordination. 

The Home Minister said we have to make the country and the national capital Corona free, healthy and prosperous at the earliest. The Home Minister also directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to ensure all guidelines are enforced strictly.

What is Healthcare Management?

To help care for a rapidly aging baby boomer population, the healthcare field is expected to grow, spurring an abundance of employment opportunities in patient care, patient treatment and managed healthcare. Healthcare managers are in high demand, since they plan, direct and coordinate health services and manage healthcare professionals in various capacities. If you are interested in the healthcare industry and feel comfortable in leadership positions, a healthcare management program could be right for you.

What do healthcare managers do?

Healthcare managers are compassionate and supportive; like other healthcare professionals, their No. 1 priority is helping other people feel better. Additionally, healthcare managers have good business sense and strong communication skills. As a healthcare manager, you must be equally comfortable working alone or as part of a team, since you’ll often be tasked with making important decisions and upholding the rules and standards of your medical facility or hospital.
Healthcare managers can hold a variety of different positions, such as Health Care Department Manager, Dental Officer Manager, Public Policy Analyst in Health Care, Community Relations Specialist, Clinical Trial Investigator or Health Care Analyst.

What’s the difference between healthcare management and other closely related fields?

There is a lot of overlap in the way people refer to healthcare managers, administrators, and health information managers. There are a few primary differences to consider. Learn more:

How do I become a healthcare manager?

Employers are looking for healthcare professionals who are prepared to become leaders. Employers also want individuals who understand the trends shaping today’s healthcare market and the future role of managed care, which is quickly becoming the industry standard for delivering healthcare benefits. Healthcare management students can pursue degree concentrations in leadership, managed care and medical assisting, among others.
Graduates with a healthcare management degree can gain an added advantage in the workforce by obtaining recognized industry certifications. Herzing University’s healthcare management program offers students the opportunity to earn optional credentials through additional coursework and certification exams, such as:
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
  • Certified Specialist Managed Care (CSMC) exam
As a healthcare management student, you’ll have the option to enhance your academic experience and customize your degree to fit your career goals. Through your leadership, you’ll help improve the quality of patient care at your organization and make a difference in lives of the patients you serve.

How much can I make as a healthcare manager?

How much healthcare managers make depends largely on their level of experience, degree earned, the specific role within a medical facility and the state in which they work.
According to 2018 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average salary for healthcare managers was $113,730 per year ($54.68 per hour) across the United States.
Wendyanne Jex has more than 23 years of experience in healthcare and higher education. Her bachelor’s degree is in Political Science and her Master’s degree is in Public Policy Administration; Health Services. She has held roles with large healthcare organizations like Kaiser Permanente and Intermountain Health Care as well as working for public health with the Utah Department of Health Government services division. For the last ten years, she has been working as a Chair managing faculty teaching Health Services curriculum as well as developing curriculum and programs as a System Division Chair in the Health Care Patient Services Programs.

Home Minister Amit Shah to chair all-party meeting today to review management of coronavirus in Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah has convened an all-party meeting today to review the management for coronavirus in the National Capital. The Home Ministry has invited leaders of the Delhi-based parties, Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party, Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party for the meeting. Union Health Secretary, Delhi Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (Health) of Delhi Government will also attend the meeting.

Mr Shah held a high-level meeting yesterday with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. He announced a series of measures for the National Capital after the meeting. He also met the mayors and commissioners of Delhi’s three municipal corporations to discuss ways to strengthen the strategy for fighting the pandemic.

Reason behind Sushant’s death- Terrible!!

On the late morning of 14th June 2020 an terrible incident took place which kept everyone in deli ma as the famous actor Sushant Singh Rajput and 34 years old guy from Patna commits suicide. What made a well settled actor made drive this step, reports says that Sushant Singh Rajput was in a sever depression from last few months and doesn’t talk much with the neighbors and watchman as well as relatives further the lockdown boost up this depression. The relation with Rhea Chakraborty were also at not good level this further made him in depression as last relation with Ankita Lokhande were also at red mark. Reports also show that he was living in a house which rented 4 lakhs per month and he was further in financial debt. He was living with one of his friend and 3 maids on 14 June after much trials of calling out to Sushant, amid finally decided to open the door, as the door opened it kept everyone shocked.

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Image source: Instagram (Sushant Singh Rajput)

A talented actor with name, fame, money, respect, young, potential was not excepted to leave the world this much soon. Yet there are many wish list he need to fulfill. Let us have some look.

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This is very unfair…

The movies in which Sushant performed:

  1. kai po che!
  2. Suddh desi romance
  3. PK
  4. Detective Byomkesh Bakshy
  5. M.S. Dhoni- The untold story
  6. Raabta
  7. Welcome to New York
  8. Kedarnath
  9. Sonchiriya
  10. Chhichhore
  11. Drive
  12. Dil bichara

It gives proof that depression, Stress, Anxiety doesn’t look at status.

If you need support or know someone who is under depression or suicidal, please reach out to mental health specialists or helplines. AASRA: 91-22-27546669 (24 hours) Sneha Foundation: 91-44-24640050 (24 hours) Vandrevala Foundation for Mental Health: 1860-2662-345 and 1800-2333-330 (24 hours).

 

MANAGEMENT

Management has become an important Economic organ of the present industrial society. Every person in the world from the family head to the prime minister of the country or from the worker to the Managing director of a Joint-stock company is busy in managing different types of affairs that he has to perform in discharging his/her entrusted duties. Management is the coordination of human and physical resources towards the attainment of objectives. By managing different activities, we can best utilize our available scarce resources. As the mind of a person controls his activities, similarly management controls the business organization, men, machines, and materials in getting the work accomplished.

TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CONCEPT OF MANAGEMENT

Management is related to the dynamic process of establishing objectives of the organization, harnessing and coordinating its human as well as other resources, and ultimately to the attainment of goals. It is a process of creating a creating conducive environment for humanitarian efforts, to reach the organization’s goals effectively and efficiently. According to  C.S George who describes management as “Management is a distinct process consisting of planning, organizing, actuating and controlling, performed to determine and accomplish the objectives by the use of people and resources” Traditional concept of management restricted management to getting things done.

According to the modern view, management covers a wide range of business-related activities. According to modern thinkers, “Management is a process of an activity a discipline and an effort to coordinate, control and direct individuals and group efforts towards attaining the cherished goal of the business”. Another aspect of management is presented by Harold Koontz and O’ Donnell, “Management is the art of getting things done through and with the help of a formally organized group”. To be more specific, to manage is to forecast and to plan, to organize, to command, and to control.

CONCEPT OF MANAGEMENT

Management is a set of functions directed at the efficient utilization of the resources in the pursuit of organizational goals. To be more specific, to manage is to forecast and to plan, to organize, to command, to coordinate, and to control. To foresee means examining the future and drawing up the plan of action. To organize means building up the dual structure, material, and human of the undertaking. To command means maintaining activity among the personal. To coordinate means binding together, unifying, and harnessing all activities and efforts. To control means seeing that everything occurs in conformity with the established rules and expressed command. By efficient utilization of resources using resources wisely and in a cost-efficient manner. By effectiveness, we mean making the right decisions and successfully implementing them. Efficiency and Effectiveness are interrelated, for instance, it is easier to be effective if one ignores efficiency. The effect of good management is nothing short of remarkable. Take an under-performing-even chaotic-organization and install a skilled manager and him/she soon can have the enterprise humming like a well-tuned machine. Studies have shown that 90 percent of the business fail generally due to poor management.

Unlock 1.0 or Self Lockdown

“Unlocking of self lockdown”

Recently, Ministry of Home affairs has made announcement Unlock 1.0 and released advisory with all norms on 31 may 2020.Indian economy was suffering the virus impact from Janta curfew of 22 march and followed by different phases of the lockdown,mentioned here.

  • Phase 1: from 25 March 2020 to 14 April 2020 (21 days)
  • Phase 2: from 15 April 2020 to 3 May 2020 (19 days)
  • Phase 3: from 4 May 2020 to 17 May 2020 (14 days)
  • Phase 4: from 18 May 2020 to 31 May 2020 (14 days)
  • Phase 5 (only for containment zones) : from 1 June 2020 – ongoing (7 days) scheduled to end on 30 June 2020

The lockdown phase 1 was introduced in India when the Corona cases were near about 500 and government seemed to be much worried and imposed a strict lockdown while other countries Italy, Spain, USA were relaxed enough about the concern.This way of our government had showed a true responsible and dutiful spirit of the body governing.

Our government and people were folloing ICMR which was moving one step ahead of WHO in the prevention of the virus. ICMR stated to meet the peak of the live corona cases in the month of June and July and the same is happening.

Here above graph depicts out the harsh reality of Unlock 1.0. Italy, UK, Spain, Germany and many more countries have gone through unlocking process when they attained the decline in corona cases but Indian Unlock 1.0 doesn’t seem to have any decline but usual surge in cases.

Another thing is that ICMR is giving sign of community transmission which will put India in very difficult situation. The need of time is to stay home as much as possible and to put social distancing in habit to stay safe.

So keep updated and stay home, follow social distacing and remain safe not for youself but for family and grand citizens. You may be rich in immunity……may be you can fight well with corona but try not to be carrier.

Thanks for reading.

Leading from the front-3

Thank you so much for reading so far! I hope you enjoy this segment of self-improvement and leadership.

There are a lot of things you can do if you really decide to change yourself. But the most important out of all is to take the initiative.

1. Listen to others

There is nothing more frustrating to anyone than someone who doesn’t listen, moreover, someone who does not pay attention and interrupt while speaking. When you are in the path of being a good leader, you have to be as open as possible. Being a leader means, you have to be dependable. Being a leader is very overwhelming, but I assure you that being able to communicate can really make your work go smoothly and openly. Successful leadership is for your members to trust you. And as humans are social beings, strong communication can really help. 

Any job, whatever it may be, may come with a lot of stress and sacrifices. As an employee what he/she would appreciate is someone who they can depend on and also know that the person leading or representing is steady and would understand them.

2.Respect

When you want respect from your employees you would have to respect them. Like the saying give respect take respect.respect is something conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities. And it is also the process of honouring someone by exhibiting care, concern, or consideration for their needs or feelings, that’s what Wikipedia says. It can be anything to you but most importantly is to see the person as one of you.you and your employees or even any stranger on the street are human and deserve respect. Everyone deserves respect.no matter if you are a joke or not you deserve respect and should respect others.you should never make someone feel that they are less than you so they do not deserve respect when you are a leader. You should really be able to be with your colleagues and friends not follow them or make them follow. like the first point,’Listen’

3.Confidence

Being a leader, makes you take some decisions you don’t want to take or sometimes are forced to take. It might be a gamble occasionally, and you would really feel you have let everyone around you down. Sometimes you would feel like you really don’t know what to do when everyone is looking at you. You feel like you are so alone in this world and you feel like everything is going against you. No matter how alone you feel, or how you feel the world has turned against you, you have to be able to remind yourself that you will always have yourself to depend on. No matter what happens, no matter how scared you feel, even if you are shivering down to your bones, you have to be able to act brave and confident. But trust me, depending on yourself and being able to believe in yourself will take you a long way. Way ahead than you would have, if you were crawled up because you were scared.

I know these are the most obvious points to improve yourself. but these are the most challenging points to get over. I myself have a long way to go. I really hope you would keep in mind all these things. Let both You and me make a journey to self-improvement.”Let us be the best us, because no one but us would and will help us.”.   

GO SELF! 


Data Security In Edtech Industries.

Edtech stands for education and technology. The role of an Edtech company is to use all the hardware, software in enhancing the education system. Their major purpose and goal is to design certain hardware and software products for the educational institutions. Due to the rise in technology now students can have access to e-learning and learn from home.

Top 10 Companies in Edtech Industry:

  1. Byju’s Learning App
  2. Udemy
  3. Coursera
  4. edX 
  5. Hanson Robotics
  6. Neuron Robotics
  7. Moleskine
  8. Amazon Kindle
  9. Google Assistant
  10. Microsoft

Edtech security risks.

EdTech security risks create ransomware, account takeover, and data security risks for college districts.
New EdTech supports innovation in teaching and enriches learning. However, that very same technology can leave you susceptible and open to cyberattacks. It poses risks to student privacy and safety, and increases the risks you want to face in terms of knowledge breaches and ransomware attacks. Many people say that school districts are facing a cybersecurity crisis. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to manage EdTech security risks.

Account Takeovers: Hackers can takeover accounts of teachers and students. The hackers may be able to make purchases using a credit card. They can use their account access to send phishing emails to other contacts and gain access to more accounts and information. Or, they’ll be ready to take over a Facebook profile and send bullying messages to other students supported their personal information. They could also take over an email account for an administrator and wreak all kinds of havoc.
Data Loss: Hackers can destroy school records once they need access. They are also known to redirect contractor payments to dummy accounts that the hackers control, and use employee information to steal tax returns. On a private level, students, staff, and fogeys can face fraud , a drag which will take years to resolve.
Classroom and Learning Disruption: Whether students are unable to access online lessons, or teachers are unable to prepare and present online lessons, the disruption to the classroom and learning opportunities is a significant problem. Flagstaff administrative district recently had to cancel school thanks to a ransomware attack that impacted building security, phones, and other systems.

Managing the security risks.

. 24/7 Monitoring
Monitor the activity on your systems to spot abnormal behavior that would result from an account takeover. This activity might be unusual login locations and lateral phishing emails that would indicate an account takeover.

  1. Schedule Automatic Action First try and Identify the EdTech and SaaS applications that are connected to your district G Suite or Office365 systems. Then, automatically classify their risk potential. Once identified, you’ll take action automatically or manually to sanction, prohibit, remove, or notify the offender. In some cases, more than one of those actions is appropriate.

If your monitoring uncovers a known malicious app, otherwise you determine an app to be malicious, define a procedure for checking with the user. Find out if the user added the app intentionally , or if it might be a results of an account takeover. In this situation, it’s a good idea to suggest that the user reset their account password.

  1. Update Your Cloud Safety Measures

Review your G Suite for Education security measures to make sure that you’re using them to the fullest. And, conduct a cloud security audit to spot anything you’ll be missing.

  1. Create an EdTech Policy Manual
    It’s critical that everyone in your district understands the importance of protecting the security of your data. They should also be aware of the fact that cybercriminals are targeting K-12 institutions. Make sure the manual defines:

The EdTech that is approved for use
The minimum security and privacy requirements for new EdTech
The process for vetting new EdTech apps
Managing your EdTech security risks is one among the simplest weapons you’ve got against cybercriminals. If your administrative district doesn’t have an automatic system to spot and manage the EdTech apps that are connected to district G Suite and Office 365 environments, your defense isn’t as strong as it could be. Fortunately, identifying EdTech security risks in your environment doesn’t have to be difficult—or particularly expensive.

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Be a good listener

Today I woke up early in the morning, got done with my chores, had an amazing cup of coffee, took a refreshing bath and just sat and had my delicious breakfast(brunch), suddenly my phone started ringing like an earthquake, picked it up said ‘hello’, the first sentence that I heard from friend was ‘Sushant Singh Rajput is no more’, I was like ‘are you mad’, she asked me to google it and as I googled it flashed the headlines of Sushant Singh’s demise. I was shocked and devastated, couldn’t believe of what suddenly happened, switched onn the television to confirm the news and there it was ‘Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide at his Bandra house’. It was a bizarre moment for me,couldn’t believe of what was actually happening, what I just saw can be fake but it was true, he has actually passed away. Few days back I was watching ‘Kedarnath’ (movie starring Sushant Singh and Sara Ali Khan) and I remember that half of the time I was just looking at the hero and did not even focused on the movie. He was a generous and kind and a very talented actor. Why did this happened? What made him to dive into sorrow because of which he took such a big step? Why are we and all the famous personalities remembering him after his demise? Is this all because loneliness? Is it true that being successful can never make you happy? Earning loads of money can never buy us happiness, happiness comes from our people, our family who are the strong pillars of our life, there can be multiple reasons behind his demise but none of us can do anything, we can just mourn over his demise and pray for his soul so that he can rest in peace. His death gave me a message that life is too short but the world is big consisting of billions of people and we human beings rely on a small group of people whom we call as ‘family’, but what separates us from them is the communication gap, is living alone and not taking out a minute to talk to our loved ones. Have we become soo selfish that we can’t even ask our people about their health, about their problems? What about our so called ‘modern technology’? What about the video calls that we do and screenshot them and put them up on social media? My dear friends there are many Sushant Singh Rajput in this world who are suffering from mental sickness, counting their every single breath, where they have no one to communicate, they have no one’s back on whom they can rely and share their things with, weep with them the whole night, have a drink, there is no on with whom they can share share their love with. This quarantine has made us soo pessimistic, has left us with no hope that people are forcing themselves everyday to take this wrong step to end their lives. We as human beings should get out of shells, save someone, call them up and above all be a good listener, it will just take few minutes to ask about the other person’s health. My dear unkind, selfish humans take out sometime, help them to share their problems with you, listen to them calmly, give them a solution, lend your shoulder to weep because life is to short to gossip about and we are getting self-centered with technologies. If you try something delicious share it with your friends and family. So make this as a motto of your life, take out few minutes, talk to them, save them and repeat this and spread some love instead of spreading virus.

Sushant Singh Rajput, though we will move on in our lives but your smile and your work will never let us forget you. May your soul rest in peace.