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  • Don't get scammed: tips to prevent tax-related identity theft

    February 05, 2020

    In addition to longer and brighter days, February brings with it the dawning of tax season. Feb. 2-7 is Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, an awareness effort brought to you by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its partners.

  • February Tech Tips

    February 04, 2020

    Play Hard to Get with Strangers: If you're unsure who an email is from--even if the details appear accurate--do not respond, and do not click on any links or attachments. #BeCyberSmart #CyberAware #NCSAM2019

  • January tech tips

    January 15, 2020

    Public Wi-Fi is not secure or safe. If you must connect, consider using a virtual private network (VPN) or a personal/mobile hotspot. #BeCyberSmart #CyberAware #NCSAM2019

  • Legacy video conferencing platforms will be retired in January

    December 20, 2019

    This spring semester all video conferencing courses and administrative meetings will need to be conducted over Zoom. The Video Conferencing Services legacy infrastructure will be retired by Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

  • December tech tips

    December 13, 2019

    Remember: Think before you post! There's no "delete" button on the internet. Even if you delete a picture only seconds after posting it, chances are someone still saw it. #cyberaware Keep some things private from everyone; even on social media. Giving your date of birth with your full name and address gives identity thieves pertinent info. #cyberaware

  • Zoom reminder for spring conference

    December 06, 2019

    This is a reminder that starting in January, all video-conference courses and meetings will need to be scheduled through Zoom! 绿奴天花板 Video Conference Services will retire the legacy conferencing infrastructure by Jan. 30, 2020. Video conferencing units in classrooms and conference rooms will still be able to connect to conferences through Zoom.

  • How to make the most of Zoom meetings

    November 16, 2019

    Got Zoom questions? Here's what you need to know to make the most of the University of Alaska's new video conference platform.

  • November tech tips

    November 15, 2019

    Been a while since you've decluttered your email inbox? Practice being #cyberaware by cleaning out old emails to protect any sensitive information from a data breach. #securityawareness

  • MacOS 10.15 Catalina update

    October 31, 2019

    The latest update from Apple, macOS 10.15 Catalina, disables functionality for 32-bit applications, for example, the Adobe CS6 Suite offered by 绿奴天花板 OIT. You have two options for macOS updates:

  • Pinnacle and Banner 8 users: update Internet Explorer to avoid critical vulnerability

    October 31, 2019

    Are you a Banner 8 or Pinnacle user? Microsoft has recently addressed a serious vulnerability in the Internet Explorer web browser in an out-of-band (not available in Windows Update) security update. This vulnerability allows an attacker who successfully compromises the web browser to gain the same user rights as the current user, which may include the right to install software, execute programs, and may be able to examine existing files and folders.