Archives: Internet

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

5 Easy Ways to Keep You and Your Information Safe

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month.  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 place. Do not open suspicious email. If you receive an... More

Monday, September 30, 2013

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

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

Friday, September 20, 2013

A Few Stats [INFOGRAPHIC]

Here in ITS we have a lot of stats. Stats on wireless usage, hits to Carleton websites, calls into the Service Desk, virus activity, and more. Below are just a few stats and an overview of our seven departments. (Click on the image for a larger... More

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Intermittent Access & Performance issues – Multiple Services – Now Resolved!

The intermittent access and performance issues experienced yesterday should now be resolved.  ITS will continue to monitor all systems throughout the day. Experiencing technical issues?  Here's what you should... More

Monday, September 16, 2013

Top 5 IT Security Tips [INFOGRAPHIC]

Below is our latest infographic on the top 5 IT security tips.  Click the image for a larger view.  See more... More

Monday, July 22, 2013

ITS Launches new Tool to help connect to CU-Wireless

On August 25, 2013 Carleton’s CU-Internet service is retiring due to the lack of encryption and security. People who are using the CU-Internet service must switch to Eduroam or CU-Wireless, Carleton’s secure, encrypted wireless services. To help first-time users connect to CU-Wireless, ITS has launched a new wireless setup tool called... More

Monday, July 8, 2013

CU-Internet Service is being Retired

On August 25 ITS will be retiring the CU-Internet service due to the lack of encryption and security in this method. To encourage people to start using CU-Wireless or Eduroam, beginning July 14: CU-Internet session will be limited to 30 minutes A new service called XpressConnect will be introduced to help people configure CU-Wireless... More

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Top 10 Tips to Protect Yourself Online

The Internet is not a safe place. There are viruses, hackers, and a multitude of identity theft scams; yet everyday we use the Internet as a primary means of communication. Top 10 tips to protect yourself online Never share your passwords. If someone does not have a password to gain access to a resource,... More

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Computer Virus Prevention: 3 Things you can do

Performing basic computer safety maintenance is your first step to 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

Friday, December 14, 2012

ITS November Metrics [INFOGRAPHIC]

The infographic below highlights things that happened in the world of ITS in November.  Click on the image for a larger... More

Thursday, November 15, 2012

CCS’s October Infographic

The infographic below highlights things that happened in the world of ITS in October.  Click on the image for a larger... More

Monday, August 1, 2011

Securing Windows Remote Desktop to Reduce Off Campus Threats

Due to the increasing level of hostile activity and security threats that occur on the internet, ITS has secured Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) at the Campus Internet border. After August 1st, if you wish to access your workstation from off campus, please use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. VPN software provides a secure,... More

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