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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face online and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. Today we’re talking about protecting your Carleton credentials. You may have read that the user account information at websites Adobe, LinkedIn andDropbox had been... More
Monday, October 17, 2016
It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face online and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. This week we're talking about passwords. You are responsible for the safety of your own accounts. Here are some tips to help you keep your password... 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
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
It's Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face online and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. Today we're talking about phishing emails. If you receive an email from an address you don’t recognize, your first thought should be: is this email legitimate?... More
Monday, October 3, 2016
Email has become such an essential part of life that many people now choose to send a message rather than make a phone call. It's a means to stay in touch with friends, communicate with colleagues, receive order confirmations when you shop online, read e-newsletters and find out about promotions from companies you trust.... More
Friday, September 23, 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. To kick off our Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign, this edition is all about IT security. Data Breaches In 2015... More
Next month we will be participating in Cyber Security Awareness Month. This is a time to help protect ourselves against a wide range of online threats. Our month long campaign is designed to help you better understand the cyber threats you face online and the simple steps you can take to minimize those risks.... More
Tapping into the resources offered by the Research Computing Services team, Bruce Wallace and Phil Masson in Systems and Computer Engineering were able to quickly process large amounts of research data and nearly eliminate time consuming manual input. They were working with 350GB of input data and predicted that processing it was going to... More
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
In iOS 9, Apple added a new feature called Wi-Fi assist. When you’re using a bad Wi-Fi connection, it switches over to cellular data. (Typically, your phone switches over to a cellular connection when Wi-Fi becomes unavailable. With Wi-Fi Assist, it kicks in when Wi-Fi meets what it deems as a “poor” connection.) To... More
Friday, September 9, 2016
Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "Account Update" and appears to be from Fitbit. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or account information. This is a phishing attempt and it should be deleted immediately. If you have... More
Thursday, September 8, 2016
There are two wireless services available at Carleton: CU-Wireless and Eduroam and both are free for students, faculty and staff. Wireless is currently available in key locations across campus. To connect, all you need is a laptop or portable device with a Wi-Fi compatible network interface card and a MyCarletonOne account. New Wireless Users... 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
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