Twitter discovered that user passwords were being stored in a way that put them at risk, and the online news and social networking service is recommending that users change their passwords immediately to secure the integrity of their accounts.

Please join the Student INC.Ubator for a discussion and activity as we end the spring semester right and welcome summer on Thursday, May 10, at 12:15 p.m. in the Student INC.Ubator suite in Buckham Hall A107. Come out to the INC.Ubator for one last networking session before everyone leaves for the summer. Refreshments will be provided.

Free and open to all Buffalo State students. For more information, please call the INC.Ubator team at 878-4030. To RSVP for this workshop, please e-mail Olivia Harbol.

The election for a classified service representative in the College Senate will conclude at 11:59 p.m. tonight, May 8. All members of the classified service are eligible to vote and may access the election site through the College Senate website or directly at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/vote.

The election for a classified service representative in the College Senate is now under way and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 8. All members of the classified service are eligible to vote and may access the election site through the College Senate website or directly at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/vote.

The HOPE Haiti Fundraiser was a wonderful success. The students in the Buffalo State Rotaract, Nutrition, and Phi Upsilon clubs and the Educational Opportunity Program would like to thank the campus for a very successful and fun-filled fundraiser to benefit HOPE Haiti. With the mighty power of the campus, $4,657 was raised!

We thank each and every one for their support, energy, and enthusiasm.

Registration is now open for the 35th annual Bengal Club Golf Classic on Monday, July 9 at the beautiful Brierwood Country Club. It's a terrific day of fun, friends and golf, all in support of Buffalo State's 400 student-athletes and their programs. The day begins at 10 a.m. with registration, a welcoming gift and full use of the expansive practice facilities. Golfers will also enjoy a delicious chicken-and-rib lunch from BW's Barbeque, golf with cart, full use of the club's locker rooms, a cocktail hour with auctions followed by a sit-down dinner. Participants will also enjoy on-course "fuel" from a number of Athletics Department corporate partners, including Ilio DiPaolo's, Hart Hotels, Zweigle's and Chartwells. The cost is $200 per player and $800 per foursome. Registration is easy!  Simply click on http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/PaymentApps/golf/  or visit buffalostateathletics.com. For additional information contact Tom Koller at kollertc@buffalostate.edu or 6514. 

All members of the Teacher Education Unit (TEU) are invited to attend the Teacher Education Council (TEC) meeting on Friday, May 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Carmine A. Grande Conference Room, Cleveland Hall 418. Current issues in teacher education and assessment will be discussed.

Verizon reports that educational institutions reported 101 breaches and 292 incidents over the past year. Of these, 81 percent were external, 19 percent internal. Personnel information was breached in 72 percent of the cases, and 11 percent involved breached medical information. Social engineering is the favored tactic. The report also indicates that “sensitive research” (“sensitive” is not defined) is at risk, with 20 percent of attacks launched as espionage. Verizon also reports that 11 percent of the total attacks in the education industry were carried out for “fun.”

The accommodation industry has the highest number of data breaches, 90 percent of which happen at the point of sale (POS), generally through cybercriminal “hacking” and malware installations. POS controllers are targeted in many industries, though in 2017 the accommodation industry saw the most. Do not use your debit card for transactions when staying in a hotel. Use your credit card. If your credit card is lost or stolen, federal law limits your liability for unauthorized charges. Your protection against unauthorized charges depends on the type of card and when you report the loss. According to the Verizon report, last year the accommodation industry suffered 338 breaches and 368 incidents. These are known breaches. Remember, not everyone has been law abiding in reporting breaches (e.g., Uber). Be aware, stay safe.

Reports to the College Senate are posted on the College Senate website. The most recent reports are from the April 13, 2018, Senate meeting.

Podcasts are now the official audio record of each College Senate meeting. If you missed a Senate meeting and want to catch up, podcasts are posted to the Senate's podcasts web page. Senate meeting summaries are also posted to the website after they are presented to the Senate.