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Technology News
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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.
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Zoom Training Available for Extended Spring Break
January 08, 2021
Daily Zoom training is available March 16-March 20, with additional training available at later dates.
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January 08, 2021
The Statewide Office of Audit and Consulting Services is pleased to share that January 28th is internationally recognized as Data Privacy Day.
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December 19, 2020
The Statewide Office of Audit and Consulting Services was pleased to offer a virtual training titled "An Overview of Fraud Prevention and Detection" in November
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UA Blackboard Learn Winter Upgrade
December 19, 2020
Following up on our previous Winter Upgrade communication, we are excited to provide our users with an updated schedule regarding the transition to a UA Blackboard Learn Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) deployment.