Civil Service October Spotlight: Saljook Khan

Saljook Khan

The Civil Service Council will feature a Civil Service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus. This month, learn about and applaud Assignments IT Tech Associate Saljook Khan.

Staff awards nominations open

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Nominations are being sought for the David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award, Administrative/Professional and Civil Service Distinguished Service Awards, Administrative Professional Emerging Leader Award, Team Excellence Award, and the Environmental Stewardship Award. 

The importance of cybersecurity with Dan Taube

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The most important lesson I’ve learned and accepted is that this is a marathon that doesn’t end. In terms of cybersecurity, there is no real endgame where we can consider everything online to be safe and secure. While there are certainly techniques that are most effective to reduce the likelihood and impact of a cyberattack, eliminating it is impossible because of technology and threat actors continuing to rapidly evolve. This ultimately requires cybersecurity to constantly adapt to different threats and attacks, which is all a part of the marathon we are currently in.