With solar flares making headlines lately, it's more important than ever to understand how the sun can affect our technology. Check out this article from The Independent to learn more about solar flares. google.com/amp/s/www.inde…

It's 2022, let's all come clean about this one!

Fall 2022 at Southern Illinois University starts tomorrow and we at ITEC want to extend our warmest welcome to this SIU Salukis class of 2026! What do you remember about your first day at SIU? #ITECSIU #thisissiu #SIU

What do students need on their first morning back after a long holiday weekend to help them get in the mindset to review networking for the ITEC 228 Intro to Cyber Operations class? Donuts of course! Tom's back at it again with the memes! #ITECSIU

Just a friendly reminder from your friends over here at the Information Technology program that a longer and more complex password is always a better option than "password" or your dog's birthdate or cat's favorite movie for a password choice. #ITECSIU #SIU #CYBERSECURITY

ITEC Alumni, friends, and techies who may be looking for a career change or start of a new one in Southern Illinois, Carbondale IT shop Mayer Networks currently has several available opportunities! #ITECSIU Tell them ITEC sent ya! mayernetworks.com/about/careers/

Apple announced several new products yesterday including a new iPhone 14 which can text via satellite connection in the event of emergency or lack of cell coverage. Do you have plans to purchase one of the new iPhones when released? usatoday.com/story/tech/202…

While most Salukis participated in homecoming events Saturday, the SIU Security Dawgs competed in the 2022 HiveStorm Cybersecurity Competition. Four teams of up to four members, worked through various challenges, including system hardening, system log review, and forensics.

ITEC has a robust Applied Data Analytics (ADA) track? Through our academic partnership, students can learn using DataCamp (datacamp.com). DataCamp offers 350+ courses by experts on importing data, data visualization, and machine learning. bit.ly/3HSr00x

Congratulations to the SIU Security Dawgs!! The student cybersecurity team placed second in the Illinois State Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) on Saturday, February 18. Best of luck in the Wild Card! #SIUC #CCDC #ILCCDC #ITECSIU

Take a listen to an episode of the #tellmeaboutyourtechjob podcast with ITEC alum Marquist Johnson, recorded for the summer Real World IT Seminar class. Thanks for sharing, Marquist! If you would like to join Tom for an episode email [email protected]. rpst.page.link/Rd6j

HackSI is back after a hiatus and is happening November 4 & 5 at the Dunn-Richmond Center on the SIU campus! For more info check out HackSI.org or HackSI. Stay tuned for more info and give them a like or a follow on their pages. x.com/hacksi

Job and Internship Fair Tuesday, September 19, 2023 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. SIU Student Center Ballrooms The only admission requirements are that students come dressed professionally. Students should also bring multiple copies of their resumes. For more info: careerdevelopment.siu.edu/student/events…

Seems like an appropriate picture for ITEC's new "Meme Monday" social media series. #ITECSIU

World Wide Technology (WWT) is employs many SIU alumni and is a great place to start your career. For ITEC students looking for upcoming internship opportunities, check out the link below. wwt.com/about/internsh…

Learn how to improve your personal information security! IST graduate, Imani McHenry hosts an event on October 5 in Carbondale. Come support Imani's business, Infinite Cyber Tech Solutions, as she shares security tips and discusses what her company can do for you! #ITECSIU #SIU

ITEC student Blake Jones proudly shows off his IoT course project, a Temperature & Humidity Web Server Weather Station built using a Raspberry Pi and DHT-11 electronic sensor. Blake says "Overall, the project was successful, and a great learning experience." Great job, Blake!

Time to celebrate! The SIU Security Dawgs took first place in the Illinois Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition on February 17th! These students defended their network expertly and are preparing for the Midwest CCDC coming up soon. Congrats Security Dawgs! news.siu.edu/2024/02/022324…

Did you know that a new undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity Technology is beginning this coming Fall 2024!? Please share and consider contributing to SIU's Day of Giving to help support the launch of this exciting and long awaited new program! givecampus.com/schools/Southe…