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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Carleton University Launches Digital Strategy and Roadmap

The first Carleton University Digital Strategy and Roadmap officially launches today. This strategy has been developed over two years, and reflects insights and feedback from more than 1,000 students, faculty and staff who participated through consultations, an online feedback form and social... More

Thursday, January 12, 2023

YouTube Short: Meet Our Web Services Team

Curious about meeting the amazing people behind our Web Services team? Co-op student Quinn introduced the team by way of an incredible YouTube Short using Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro. Watch it below!   "Over the course of making this video, I've taught myself to use Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro," said... More

Monday, January 9, 2023

New Carleton Mobile App

Carleton University is pleased to announce the launch of the new Carleton Mobile app. Having first launched in 2011, there has been a growing need to modernize Carleton Mobile and take advantage of new technologies and capabilities to further enhance the overall student experience. The new Carleton Mobile has been redeveloped using modern... More

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Tip: Secure your iPad, iPhone, Mac. Keep your OS up to date

If you can do just two things to secure your device(s), make them: Have a passcode; and Keep your OS up to date! What to do? On your iPhone or iPad: Settings > General > Software Update… On your Mac: Apple menu > About this Mac > Software Update… Latest OS versions Released 14 Dec 2022:... More

Friday, December 9, 2022

Beware of Phishing Attempts

During this time of the year, especially while we are heading towards the holiday season, the number of phishing messages has increased greatly.   ITS wants to remind all members of the Carleton community to be extra vigilant with any email messages you receive, or any websites that you visit.   Phishing attempts may... More

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

New Video Outlines Signs of a Phishing Attack

ITS has published its first ever YouTube Short, and it's all about phishing! Watch it below and then feel free to give us a like and follow!   The video was created using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects by Isaac, a co-op student working in Web Services. Isaac has long had an interest in... More

Monday, December 5, 2022

Zoom Minimum Version Update Coming in January

On Jan. 4, Carleton Zoom users will be required to update their Zoom desktop client and mobile apps to the latest version. These minimum version updates ensure that you receive the newest features, as well as any privacy and security... More

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Campaign Monitor Now Available for Use by the Carleton Community

Carleton University has licensed Campaign Monitor, an easy-to-use email marketing platform, for use by communicators, marketers and those looking to send bulk mailings across campus, as an enterprise application. You can request access to Campaign Monitor, and view resources and training documents, by visiting the internal Campaign Monitor... More

Monday, November 21, 2022

API Store Marks One Year as Usage Growth Continues

Carleton University’s API Store celebrated its first anniversary in Fall 2022 and, since its debut, it has become integral in making applications and services more interoperable for software developers in our community. An API, short for application programming interface, is a software intermediary that allows two applications to communicate... More

Monday, November 21, 2022

Campus Card Racks Up Record Number of Swipes

As the Carleton University community knows well, the Campus Card is the official identification card for use while on campus. In addition to being a simple ID, it acts as a library card, gym card, campus debit card, and door access card–all in one. In September 2022, we saw the Campus Card produce record... More

Monday, November 7, 2022

Security Awareness Month: Students Enrol in Training Courses in Large Numbers

As October turned to November, ITS completed its Cyber Security Month campaign for 2022 with a number of successes under its belt. As of the time of this writing, more than 1,100 members of the Carleton community have enrolled in our Cyber Security Awareness courses, the bulk of them in October 2022, with many... More

Friday, October 28, 2022

A Student Perspective on our Brightspace Security Awareness Course!

The Security Awareness course, offered through Brightspace, is a complete foundational training program that covers a wide array of cyber security topics. This includes social engineering, information security, incident reporting and recovery, device protection, and internet safety. The course content is designed to empower the Carleton community... More

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