Special Apple® bundles at TechZone through May 19

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We are celebrating spring with a deal on all Apple® computers this month! As an Apple-authorized vendor, TechZone is passing on savings of almost ten percent on computer and AppleCare+ bundles for a limited time to all Illinois State University students, staff, faculty, and alumni.

Supporting students by servicing their phones

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In the last few months, TechZone, part of the Office of Technology Solutions, has added a new feature to its repertoire: iPhone repair. It has been something that students have been asking about for several years.

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.

5 common scams that target Redbirds

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You might imagine hackers using sophisticated software to break through high-tech firewalls to steal your information. In the real world, criminals use phishing and social engineering attacks to trick people into giving up their credentials or their money. Here are the top five scams that every Redbird should watch out for. “There is a problem

The move to Canvas begins

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The next phase in the transition from ReggieNet to Canvas will start soon, with full implementation scheduled for the fall of 2023.

Future of research and innovation on campus featured at spring CITx

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Illinois State University’s information technology (IT) community gathered at the State Farm Hall of Business and online on April 8 for the spring CITx conference.  This year’s conference was headlined by Dr. Craig McLauchlan, associate vice president for research and graduate studies. Associate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Charles Edamala introduced McLauchlan to the stage. Edamala took