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Thursday, October 27, 2016
Last week Windows 10 was rolled out to staff in ITS. This was the first group in the phased in rollout of Windows 10. The team is now regrouping and addressing the few issues that came up before rolling out to all staff and faculty. Some issues that were discovered include: Disk space issues... More
Cyber Security Awareness Month is coming to an end. Our month long campaign was designed to help you better understand the cyber threats you face online and the simple steps you can take to minimize those risks. Simple things like: Knowing how to spot suspicious emails Creating secure passwords Protecting your mobile devices Staying safe... More
Friday, October 21, 2016
On Monday we will begin rolling out Windows 10 to all staff in ITS. This is the first phase in the rollout to all staff and faculty on campus. Timing consideration will be taken into account and scheduling options will be provided. If you would like to be an early adopter, please contact the... More
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
This fall we will begin rolling out Windows 10 (the latest Microsoft operating system) to all staff and faculty computers. Microsoft Office 2016 will be included with the upgrade. This follows a successful rollout of Windows 10 to all student lab computers. Windows 10 will be rolled out in phases, starting with ITS. Timing consideration... More
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. Today we’re talking about protecting university data. Portable storage devices – USBs, memory cards, removable or external hard drives and CDs/DVDs, Smartphones, tablets, iPods... More
Monday, October 10, 2016
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. We all have a key role to play in keeping our home computers and personal devices secure online. We also play a big part in keeping our businesses safe from cyber threats. This week we’re talking about protecting your computers and mobile devices. Risks to mobile phones, especially... More
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Welcome to our eNewsletter, Spotlight on IT, where each month we spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world. If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, subscribe here. This special edition of Spotlight on IT focuses not on a trend, but on the great work done in our... More
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
It is important to protect not only your personal information, but your online identity as well. Remember: what you post online can come back to haunt you. Here are some tips to help you protect your personal information: Limit the amount of personal information you post on social media. Do not assume that email... More
Thursday, July 28, 2016
As a student entering their fourth year at Carleton, I have witnessed and been exposed to different teaching styles and platforms that enable students to actively participate in class. In my experience, the academic technologies an instructor chooses to use (or not use) in their classroom can have a big impact on the way... More
Thursday, June 2, 2016
The increased use of mobile technologies; e.g.; laptops, smartphones, tablet computers, and portable storage devices, enables the processing, accessing and storage of sensitive University data outside of the physical and logical security boundaries of the University’s network. To ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of... More
Thursday, May 19, 2016
The infographic below highlights some of the activity we saw in the month of April. Click on the image for a larger view. Accessible transcript is included below the image. Accessible Transcript ITS Stats - What Happened in April We provide enterprise IT solutions and services to support the learning, teaching, research, and administrative... More
Friday, March 11, 2016
Our team of 120 professional services staff provide enterprise information technology solutions and services to support the learning, teaching, research and administrative goals of Carleton University. The infographic below highlights some of the activity we saw in the month of February Click on the image for a larger view. The accessible... More
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