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Travel Leaders is Now Altour

Travel Leaders has rebranded with Altour

Travel Leaders has merged with its sister company and will now operate under the new name Altour. Despite this change in branding, the process for booking travel through our designated travel...

Posted: October 21, 2024, 11:07 AM

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)

Use Duo MFA for myUMBC!

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...

Posted: October 21, 2024, 9:15 AM

October DoIT Gritty Award

Congratulations Regina, Dan, and Tim!

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...

Posted: October 15, 2024, 11:50 AM

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Create Strong Passwords

Strengthen Passwords with Three Simple Tips

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....

Posted: October 14, 2024, 9:53 AM

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Avoid Phishing Attacks

Protect data by recognizing & reporting phishing attempts

Phishing Phishing is the use of deception to acquire passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive information from a user. There are many phishing mediums including SMS messages (Smishing),...

Posted: October 7, 2024, 2:11 PM

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Four ways to stay safe online

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and UMBC wants to help you keep your information safe. Follow these four steps to increase your cybersecurity: Avoid Phishing Attacks Phishing...

Posted: October 4, 2024, 10:21 AM

October Disability Awareness Month Fosters Inclusion in Higher Education

Focus on digital accessibility ensures access, equity to all

In 2019-20, approximately 21 percent of undergraduate students and 11 percent of post baccalaureate students reported having a disability (National Center for Education Statistics, Fast Facts,...

Posted: October 2, 2024, 9:47 AM

Recent Phishing Campaigns

Passwords are not for Google Forms

Over the past couple days, DoIT Security has been made aware of several phishing campaigns that have been sent out to a number of our alumni, students, and staff. We created this article as a...

Posted: September 26, 2024, 2:11 PM

UMBC reaches 99.6% Ultra adoption for Fall 2024 term

Reminder: DoIT support of Original ends 12/31/24

After five years of a phased migration, more than 99% of all available Blackboard courses for the fall semester are now using Ultra. This marks a significant milestone in our transition from...

Posted: September 26, 2024, 10:58 AM