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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Performing basic computer safety maintenance is your first step in preventing nasty viruses from infecting your computer. 3 things you can do to protect your computer: Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software. At Carleton, all computer labs and staff/faculty workstations have Symantec installed. Symantec is available to staff and faculty... More
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Theft on campus accounts for tens of thousands of dollars worth of personal and university property loss every year. Along with the financial burden comes the loss of valuable personal and academic information. To protect your laptop: Most laptop theft occurs when devices are left unattended. To prevent laptop theft: Never leave your laptop... More
Thursday, January 15, 2015
The increased use of mobile technologies allows users to access and use sensitive University data from any location. There are a wide variety of smartphones and tablet computers that can process and store data. To protect this data, the University must ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place and maintained. The following controls must... More
Friday, November 28, 2014
Each individual has a responsibility for information security. Here are some simple and easy steps you can take to improve security. Never share your passwords. If someone does not have a password to gain access to a resource, they probably were not supposed to have it in the first place. Do not open suspicious... More
Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
The Carleton University IT environment is not like a home network or most corporate networks in that computers are constantly joining and leaving our network. This poses an ongoing risk that these computers will introduce new viruses into our network. With respect to viruses, it is important to be aware that: The impact of having... More
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
We each have a role to play in keeping our information, and ourselves safe online. Here are some easy ways to keep you and your information safe: Never share your passwords. If someone does not have a password to gain access to a resource, they probably were not supposed to have it in the first... More
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, a time to help Canadians protect themselves and their families against a wide range of online threats. Led by Public Safety Canada, the Get Cyber Safe campaign is designed to help better understand the cyber threats they face online and the simple steps they can take to minimize... More
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
The Hardware Services Group are known for providing high quality and best value PC support and advice – everything from repairs and upgrades to new PC / Laptop setup and configuration for office or home use and licensed software distribution. They are the go-to team for technical support and maintenance on the student labs and public... More
Monday, August 11, 2014
Here are some simple and easy steps you can take to enhance IT security and protect yourself and your computer. Never share your passwords. If someone does not have a password to gain access to a resource, they probably were not supposed to have it in the first place. Do not open suspicious email.... More
Friday, May 30, 2014
There are so many different ways to integrate technology into the classroom to create a rich learning experience. One option now available to Carleton educators is a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). VDI technology enables access to software applications from anywhere, on a variety of devices including mobile devices, at any time. By logging... More
Monday, April 28, 2014
Today, Microsoft has announced a security vulnerability in all versions of Internet Explorer that will allow a malicious program to be run on your computer while you browse the Internet. For Windows 7 Users Until Microsoft provides a fix, ITS strongly advises against using Internet Explorer to surf off-campus websites. Please use an alternative... More
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