School of IT welcomes new faculty

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The School of Information Technology welcomes new faculty. “We are so excited to have these faculty join us. They each represent a unique and valuable addition to our faculty,” said Dr. Traci Carte, Director of the School of Information Technology. Dr. Nariman Ammar Before joining ISU she was a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the UTHSC-OAK-Ridge

Cris Embree Service Scholarship established

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The School of Information Technology has established the Cris Embree Service Scholarship in honor of Cris Embree’s retirement and her 20 years of service to Illinois State University.

Help others stay secure online: Be a cyberchampion!

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We have covered several methods cybercriminals use to get your information or your money. Hopefully, you have learned a lot and have taken steps to make your online presence more secure. However, there is more to cybersecurity than just protecting yourself. Cyberchampions actively help others around them avoid traps set by cyberthieves and reduce human error, the leading vulnerability to cybercrime. This makes cyberchampions invaluable to their families and social groups and in workplaces.

Know how to protect your accounts

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Cybercriminals don’t need to break into secure systems if they can get your password and bypass your other security measures. Here are four tips to help you protect your accounts and passwords.