In October 2020, Missouri State’s Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) held the second annual IT Student Competition. “The goal is to encourage students to not only learn in classrooms, but also put their knowledge to the test with real life problem solving,” said Blake Heckman, AITP vice president and senior IT infrastructure major. About the … [Read more...] about AITP hosts second annual MSU IT Student Competition
A young Lino Perez spent months trying to crack the code. With his family unable to afford internet access at home, he tried to hack into his neighbor’s Wi-Fi. He got creative and went online – outside his house in Purdy, Missouri – for tips and strategies. “I used a combination of an iPod Touch on open Wi-Fi networks in my town, and computers of friends and family,” … [Read more...] about From potential teen hacker to IT pro
After undergoing 10 surgeries for a flesh-eating bacterium, AllmondJoy again fell ill. Her husband, who worked for Springfield-based Prime, Inc., suggested they take a fresh start and move away from Virginia. So AllmondJoy – the daughter of a reverend – turned to her religious roots. “I said, ‘Lord, You tell me. I don’t know anything about Springfield, … [Read more...] about Finding her new career at MSU
Dr. Richard Johnson, professor in the department of information technology and cybersecurity, shares some principles to follow to reduce cyberattacks. Watch out for phishing scams. Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a legitimate institution. Never click on anything in an email or text that looks suspicious. Doing so … [Read more...] about Protecting yourself online
He placed in a cybersecurity contest at the U.S. Information Technology Collegiate Conference. He has won Missouri State’s Outstanding Computer Information Systems Student award. He also holds certifications not typically held until you are a graduate student. He credits all of this to studying information technology at MSU. Here, he has found a love for knowledge … [Read more...] about A protector in the cyber world