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Hampton University Hosts 10th Annual Cyber Security Symposium


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Native American, European and African Cultures that Shaped Hampton to be Honored at Festival


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HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University Department Science


hosted


of Computer the 10th


Annual Cyber Security Symposium on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The theme, “Pathways to the Future,” afforded many professionals in


the cyber industry, government


security and


academia to come together to help give advice students about the


security field and their future careers.


“Cyber security is such an important part of protecting agencies,


companies


government and


our entire country. Hampton University


was recently


named a top school for our online Master’s Information Assurance degree program. We also received an almost $4 Million grant from the


to cyber


National Science Foundation (NSF) for our CyberCorps: Scholarships


for Service


program. We are leading the way for cyber security technology,” said Hampton University


President, Dr.


William R. Harvey. “Thank you to the professionals who took the time out of their day to speak to our students about their careers.”


The Keynote for Speaker


for the Symposium was Mr. James F. Harris, the Deputy Director


Intelligence


US Cyber Command. In his current position, Mr. Harris advises and assists the USCYBERCOM Director of Intelligence (J2) in the direction, integration activities


coordination and of intelligence supporting


USCYBERCOM and its subordinate commands and centers.


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HAMPTON, Va.— The Hampton History Museum host the 7th Annual Hampton Heritage Day festival commemorating the Native


American, European and African


cultures that shaped the city’s early history on Saturday, May 18, 10 am - 6 pm, in Mill Point Park, Downtown Hampton.


Sponsored by the National Park Service


and the Hampton 2019 Commemorative Commission, the event includes traditional music, dance, storytelling and presentations that take place throughout the day, as well as hands-on family


activities, cultural


displays and demonstrations, glass-blowing, blacksmithing, pottery and other heritage arts, crafts and more. Food trucks and vendors of traditional clothing, jewelry, soaps and lotions join the event this year.


had


In the past this family friendly event been held in conjunction with the


International Children’s Festival. Over the years, Heritage Day has grown to include more participants, and the April date had conflicted with major Pow Wows limiting Native American participation


in Heritage


Day. It is now being held as a separate event. “It is significant that we have four Native


American tribes represented at Heritage Day this year, along with the Minnesota-based Native Pride Dancers. We want to expand the story of what life was like for the people who were here before Europeans arrived,” says Hampton History Museum executive director Luci Cochran. “Our goal is to honor those who came before us and focus learning from each other in a spirit of healing. We believe it is a great day if people gain understanding of who we are from our past and each other so that we walk away knowing more about our neighbors, ourselves and our community.” HAMPTON FESTIVAL PAGE 10


COPPA: A Few Tips to Keep Your Child Safe Online


BY LISA LAKE, CONSUMER EDUCATION SPECIALIST, FTC Online games and websites for kids are


everywhere these days – to the point where it’s commonplace to see toddlers playing with them, too. And while the internet often offers a positive way for children to explore and learn, privacy concerns are lurking. To help protect children’s privacy, the FTC enforces


the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which requires websites and online services to obtain consent from parents before collecting


information from kids younger than 13. According to


personal the FTC, i-Dressup, a


website allowing users to play dress-up CHILD SAFETY PAGE 6


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