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Technology News
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March 05, 2021
Monthly live Zoom training, presented by OIT Video Conferencing Services staff, began last month and will continue throughout the year.
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March 05, 2021
OIT's Bulk Computer Order Purchase Program is set to take place this year from March 15-31.
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Employees: Remove non-UA Email Forwards by March 5
February 19, 2021
Per UA guidelines, employees are no longer allowed to forward their university email to non-UA email accounts, including personal email addresses.
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February 19, 2021
ELMO, the University's account management tool, is in the process of being updated.
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Security Awareness Video for February 2021 - Passwords
February 05, 2021
It might be hard to believe, but even though the Internet has been around for more than 35 years, the most popular (and crackable!) passwords endure. In fact, '123456' was used as a password by over 2.5 million people in 2020!
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February 05, 2021
Monthly live Zoom training, presented by OIT Video Conferencing Services staff, will start Feb. 9 and continue throughout the year.
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January 22, 2021
In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in "phishing" emails. These messages try to trick you into taking an action that would compromise the safety and security of our systems -- usually by opening an attachment or clicking a link. These malicious attempts are one of our foremost security concerns. As a reminder, always remain vigilant when opening emails.
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January 22, 2021
UAF has launched a new website for its Office of Information and Technology.
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UA VPN Users must switch to new VPN - Download Required
January 08, 2021
UAF and Statewide VPN users are advised to download and install the new GlobalProtect VPN client on their PC, phone, or tablet as AnyConnect VPN will not work as of December 31.
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Information on the SolarWinds data breach
January 08, 2021
None of the universities, including UA, report being significantly impacted by the attack.