The town hall scheduled for tomorrow at noon has been rescheduled to Monday November 18th. For those planning to attend please take this opportunity to go to the By My Side: Documentary Short and...
AV Services Operations staff evaluate, update, and repair AV
Thank you to our full-time and student staff for getting AV systems ready for the fall semester! Much of our campus community slows down a bit over the summer session while students are working,...
Update the Operating System (OS) Install operating system updates on all of your devices as soon as possible. Attackers won’t wait so neither should you! Update Anti-Virus (AV) Keep your...
Join us in celebrating our amazing student workers
Congratulations to our Graduating students in the Division of Information Technology Class of Spring 2024 We're so happy for you! Celebrate your accomplishments and keep on shining!...
This past summer, the UMBC Security Student Team made a significant discovery regarding compromised accounts, predominantly affecting alumni. In a series of alarming events, fraudulent Google...
Watch Ouwen Dai describe his cybersecurity journey
Ouwen Dai shares his experiences as a computer science student with a focus on cybersecurity and his work as a Security Analyst at DoIT. He highlights the importance of practical experience and...
What is multi-factor authentication? Multi-factor authentication adds a second layer of security to your online accounts. Verifying your identity using an additional factor (like your phone or...
We are excited to announce that Regina Clowser, Dan Loftus, and Tim Boyle are the recipients of the October Gritty Award! The Division of Information Technology’s Gritty Award recognizes the...
1. Use Unique Passwords: UMBC requires all students and staff to have a strong password for their account to help keep it secure. Find the UMBC requirements for creating strong passwords here....