State of Maine Office of Information Technology

07/10/2019

Excel users alert: New Microsoft Excel Attack Vector Surfaces
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Researchers have identified security hole in Microsoft Office’s Excel spreadsheet program that allows an attacker to trigger a malware attack on remote systems.

07/09/2019

FDA warns of cyber attacks on insulin pumps
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The FDA sent out an urgent advisory warning of serious flaws in Medtronic's insulin pumps, which are used by thousands across the U.S.

07/03/2019

State offices will be closed tomorrow and Friday in observance of Independence Day. Please celebrate the independence of our nation responsibly! Have a great Independence Day! Learn more about our independence at https://buff.ly/31U1hOi

06/14/2019

Happy Flag Day!! Learn about the history of the flag at https://buff.ly/2M6T165
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06/14/2019

Register now and hire a vet!

Employer Recruitment for the 2019 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign Kickoff Job Fair has begun; Employers please sign up here https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeoFSQAK_3VdUqSaI…/viewform

06/13/2019

That push notification on your phone might be a phishing attempt
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Maybe we should have seen this one coming. Scammers are trying to dupe smartphone owners into turning over their personal information by clicking on push notifications that look like legitimate messages from well-known companies. The messages actually direct recipients to phishing pages, where they....

06/07/2019

U. Maine Augusta opens cyber range for hands-on student training
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Cyber ranges like this one in Augusta are a trend in education, giving students a shot to practice their skills in a safe training environment.

06/06/2019

75 years ago, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy to begin liberating Europe from N**i Germany. #661944 the heroes of .

06/03/2019

Workforce development crucial to improving states’ cybersecurity, governors say.
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The leaders of two states told a National Governors Association conference that states are making headway on cybersecurity through school curriculum and training programs.

05/31/2019

Some great reshaping and reskilling tools to help agencies prepare for the workforce of the future!

In support of the President’s Management Agenda’s Cross Agency Priority Goal on Developing a Workforce for the 21st Century, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management has designed Accelerating the Gears of Transformation, a set of tools to guide leaders, managers, and employees as we modernize our...

05/31/2019

Reserve your spot!

! Sign up now to reserve your spot at the upcoming CS Fundamentals training. No cost to you and lunch will be provided. https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/6786/enroll

05/16/2019

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day!