3/2/2018

Cyber Security
Recent DMV phishing breach serves as poignant security reminder
As you are likely aware, in recent weeks, an ITD Division of Motor Vehicles email account was compromised through an external phishing attempt. A phishing scheme is where an outside threat, masquerading as a trusted entity, convinces a victim into opening an email, instant message or text message.
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Employees
ITD's Buehrig traveling to tiny village in Panama to build Bridges to Prosperity
Opportunities like the one in front of ITD’s Alan Buehrig are few and far between. Buehrig, an ITD Bridge Engineer, is leaving March 16 to go to Panama for two weeks to participate in the Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) program.
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Winter Operations
Latest In Motion video focuses on winter operations
With plenty of recent snow — and more storms forecast in the coming days — Jennifer Gonzalez with the Office of Communication takes a closer look at two aspects of our winter operations.
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Safety
Unsecured wheel creates safety opportunity
In mid-February, a wheel fell off an ITD truck in District 3, providing a test for recent changes to our accident investigation process that focuses on problem identification and resolution. The outcome of the investigation led to statewide changes to truck maintenance that will reduce risks to other employees and to the traveling public.
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Idaho Transportation Board
Child pedestrian safety, Northgate funding, ITD-owned dwellings highlight Feb. meeting of Idaho Transportation Board
Approval of a dozen child pedestrian projects, change in funding status on the Northgate Interchange, and discussion of department-owned dwellings highlighted during Feb. 21 Idaho Transportation Board meeting in Boise.
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Employees
Darrington’s service provides life-saving opportunity for trucker
A commercial truck driver stopped at the Cotterel Port of Entry on Interstate 84 in south-central Idaho in late February with wonderfully uplifting news.
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