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The Information Technology Services (ITS) Asset Management and Classroom Technology Services teams are looking to hire student staff to begin working this summer. The application is open now through midnight on April 10, 2024, with interviews taking place shortly after the application closes. The starting pay rate is $12/hour.
For more information, or to apply today, visit www.bgsu.edu/its/workoncampus.

Good Morning ! Be sure to stop by our table in the BTSU ballroom today for IT information and some great swag!

If you received a new mobile device over winter break, don’t forget to configure it for Duo Two Factor Authentication! To add your new device, search the ITS Knowledge Base for the phrase “Duo New Phone” and select the “How Do I Add a New Duo Device (Same Phone Number)?” article for instructions. If your device has a new phone number and you do not have access to the old device, please contact ITS via phone.

The ITS service desk will close at 5 p.m. on weekdays from Dec. 11 – Jan. 5 and will also be closed on weekends and university holidays during this time. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2023.
Additional information on ITS hours is available at www.bgsu.edu/its/hours.

BGSU Faculty/Staff, if you’re traveling internationally this winter & plan to conduct university business while traveling, be sure you request an international travel laptop to help keep yours & the University’s data safe. Allow at least 10 business days to prepare the laptop
Visit https://www.bgsu.edu/intl-trave for more info.

The ITS Service Desk is looking to hire student staff to begin working as soon as possible. The application is open now through midnight on Nov. 22, 2023, with interviews taking place shortly after the application closes. The starting pay rate is $12/hour.

For more information, or to apply today, visit www.bgsu.edu/its/workoncampus.

Thank you for following along with us for Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Remember, it is important to be cyber safe all year long! Details on all of the tips we posted throughout October are available on our website here: https://www.bgsu.edu/its/infosec/cybersecurity-awareness.html.

Q:Why was the computer cold on Halloween?

A: It left it's windows open!

Happy Halloween from everyone at Information Technology Services! We hope you have a safe and fun holiday!

Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Tip 4: Use Strong Passwords. It can take an experienced hacker as little as 30 seconds to crack an 8-character password. Password length and complexity requirements help prevent your password from being guessed and you should use unique passwords for every account you access. We recommend using at least 16 characters for your passwords!

Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Tip 3: Think Before You Click. Phishing emails are becoming more prevalent as hackers become better at disguising their messages. If you receive an email that is out of place, littered with mistakes or just seems suspicious it is likely a phishing scheme, many of which are disguised in the form of a clickable link/URL in an email. Typically, these links are configured to:

Take the user to a malicious webpage that attempts to install malware on the user's computer. The malware can do anything from retrieving the user's password to encrypting or stealing data from the user's device.

Redirect the user to a fraudulent login page where the user enters their username and password under the impression that they are logging in to a legitimate website. From this page, hackers can access the user's password which can then be used to log in and access protected services.

Do NOT click any links or open any attachments in the message and please report it to ITS by following these instructions: https://bgsu.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2070/Portal/KB/?CategoryID=22765

Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Tip 2: Update Your Software. If you see a software update notification, act promptly. Better yet, turn on automatic updates! Be sure to update the operating system on your mobile phones, tablets and laptops (personal and University–owned). It’s also important to update applications, especially the web browsers, on all your devices.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Tip 1: Enable Multi-factor Authentication. You need more than a password to protect your online accounts, and enabling MFA makes you significantly less likely to get hacked! BGSU uses Duo as its MFA method to protect valuable information and resources like your BGSU email, Canvas, MyBGSU and the BGSU VPN. We also suggest using MFA to protect your other accounts like social media, banking, personal email, etc.

Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month! We’re excited to announce our participation in Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's 20th annual campaign where together, we can increase our cybersecurity online, at work, and at home by taking a few basic steps. Follow along on our socials this month as we share these steps and other valuable cybersecurity info!

Visit https://www.bgsu.edu/its/infosec/cybersecurity-awareness.html for the details.

We're hiring! Positions available on our Media & Content, Classroom Technology Services & Service Desk teams. Pay starts at $12/hr & the application is open through 9/22. Apply at www.bgsu.edu/its/workoncampus. Bowling Green State University

We are hiring student staff to work for our Student Support Services team beginning this (spring) semester. Pay starts at $12/hr. Visit http://bgsu.edu/its/workoncampus for more info and to apply. Application closes on April 3rd.

Have a happy and fun from ! Please keep in mind, Campus Computer Lab hours may be adjusted over break, be sure check the BGSU ITS Labs page for more information! http://bgsu.edu/labs

Happy Presidents Day, Falcons! If you are a Future Falcon on campus today come visit the ITS table in the BTSU ballroom for some great info and swag!

"You are the CSS to our HTML!"

"Me & you were meant to USB together!"

Happy Valentine's Day from BGSU ITS!!

We are hiring student staff to work for our Desktop Support and Service Desk teams beginning this (spring) semester. Pay starts at $12/hr. Visit www.bgsu.edu/its/workoncampus for more info and to apply. Application closes on Feb. 8.

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from ! In observance of the holiday, ITS will be closed alongside , and will reopen with regular hours Tuesday, January 17th.

8 Tips for studying smarter, not harder:
1. Space out your studying
2. Practice, practice, practice!
3. Don’t just re-read books and notes; test yourself!
4. Mistakes are okay – as long as you learn from them
5. Mix up your self-testing
6. Use pictures to boost your memory
7. Find examples to form a mental image
8. Make a plan and stick to it.
Good luck on those exams, Falcons!

Looking for gift ideas this holiday season? Try these top tech devices for this year with our Holiday Gift Guide for 2022! Which one do you want?

Bluetooth Tracker | Estimated Price Range $17.99-$24.99

Smart Plug for Smart Home| Estimated Price Range: $15.99-$25.99

Wireless Charging Station | Estimated Price Range: $45.99-$78.99

Digital Personal Assistant |Estimated Price Range: $39.99-$49.99

Multi-Port USB Charger | Estimated Price Range: $29.99-$59.99

Multi-Port Adapter | Estimated Price Range: $55.99-$74.99

Streaming Media Device | Estimated Price Range: $69.99-$93.00

Thermal Smart Mug | Estimated Price Range: $143.95-$179.90

Robot Vacuum | Estimated Price Range: $179.99-$274.99

Portable Game Console | Estimated Price Range: $199.99-$349.99

From all of us at BGSU ITS, have a happy and healthy holiday season!

Thanksgiving weekend hours announcement! The ITS service desk will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and re-open at 11:00 AM on Sunday, Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Happy Veterans Day! We are thankful for your constant sacrifices for our country. Due to this day of honor and service, ITS will be closed Friday, November 11, 2022.

It's important to keep your software up to date to keep your accounts secure and stable. Turning on automatic updates for your devices is one of the easiest ways to during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. If you have a BGSU University owned device, automatic updates are already on for most applications, keeping your devices working at optimal performance!

Phishing emails are becoming more prevalent as hackers become better at disguising their messages. If you receive an email that is out of place, littered with mistakes or just seems suspicious please report it to ITS the Outlook Report Message button or by forwarding to [email protected] and delete it from your Inbox. Do NOT click any links or open any attachments.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month - Step 2: Use long, strong & unique passwords. It takes an experienced hacker only thirty seconds to crack a weak password, and 70% of all breached passwords are still in use!