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|  | | | October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month In today's tech edition, we're highlighting the latest updates at Aegis Biz Tech. Additionally, there's research supported by the National Science Foundation examining the impact of flooding on public health. Awareness is crucial as AI fraud has ramped up and an incident in real estate fraud was reported in South Florida. Our valued partner Main Cleaning Solutions is consistently providing outstanding service. Also, TalTech announced their new date for their annual conference. See tech events below.
Quick Summary In this 257th edition, here’s what we have: Health Tech: FAMU-FSU College of Eng. | Impacts of Flooding on Health In the Spotlight: Aegis Biz Tech Cybersecurity: AI Fraud in Real Estate Featured Partner: Main Cleaning Solutions | What They Offer TLH Tech Events
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| | HEALTH TECH IMPACTS OF FLOODING |
|  | Image Credit: Scott Holstein/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering |
| Rapid Response Research (RAPID) aims to identify the impacts of hurricanes and flooding on public health. | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering A research project at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, funded by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID), is delving into the secondary effects of flooding on residential buildings, indoor air quality, and human respiratory health. 🫁😮💨 Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf is leading a study at the Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response Center (RIDER) in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of hydrologic engineers and public health scientists. The analysis will address a critical gap in understanding how floods drive mold growth in houses and affect the residents with respiratory conditions like asthma. “We want to identify how flood characteristics, building attributes and human behavior, lead to higher levels of mold growth after an event,” Ahmadisharaf said. “We also want to understand how living in flooded homes influences asthma symptoms among residents.” The research outcome promises to be far-reaching, offering valuable insights that can inform building design, occupational health science and public health policy. The project aims to educate families about the impacts of flood events on indoor air pollution (mold growth) and asthma in the affected buildings and provides a foundation for the development of timely strategies for disaster management in population centers. 💡 The research is funded by a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation through Florida State University in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health.
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| | |  | | Aegis Biz Tech’s new headquarters, latest podcast episode, and upcoming events. Aegis Biz Tech’s core business is providing technical support for organizations of any size. They procure, install and support: servers, workstations, mobile devices, cloud solutions, wireless networks, security products, data backup protocols, as well as provide website and application development. | Learn more about their products and services As of September 1st, Aegis' new headquarters can be found at 246 E. 6th Ave, Tallahassee, FL. They will host an open house by the end of the year, and they are excited to provide a tour to their new office. 🏢 Check out the most recent episode of the Biz & Tech Podcast featuring Jay Revell from Revell Media. In this episode, Blake Dowling and Jay Revell talked about the community, storytelling, golf, time travel, and much more. 🎙️ In line with Cybersecurity Awareness month, Aegis will be presenting Cyber Security 101 at the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce's Beyond the Basics series on October 22nd from 8 AM to 9:30 AM at Hotel Duval. They will review best practices in identifying and stopping threats and share key points on how businesses can avoid being a victim. 🛡️ | Register Aegis is supporting the Bowl for Kids' Sake event - it is Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's largest signature fundraiser. 100% of all funds raised will go directly to support BBBS mentoring programs. The event is on October 20th from 4 PM to 6 PM at Capital Lanes, 820 Capital Circle NE. 🎳 | Learn More
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| | CYBERSECURITY AI FRAUD IN RE |
|  | | 🏠 Real estate fraud using AI in South Florida | WSVN A local buyer, Udi Levi, was nearly defrauded in a land purchase where AI-generated images were used to pose as the property owner. The fraudsters provided matching IDs, making the scam difficult to detect at first. 🔎 Miami Dade Police and the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed this was their first case of AI involvement in real estate fraud but anticipate more cases to follow. To avoid AI-driven real estate fraud, implement multi-factor verification systems such as live video authentication, use blockchain for secure property records, and rely on digital forensic tools to detect deepfakes or AI-generated identities during transactions. 🤓
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