Entries from October 2015 ↓
October 29th, 2015 — Announcement, Maintenance Announcements
Beginning at 9:00 PM, we will be performing maintenance on several back-end systems. The impact will be very minimal as the systems will be rebooted. The file server (home and shared directories) will be down for roughly 30 minutes.
Computing Services thanks you for your patience and understanding as we perform these critical maintenance activities. As always, if you have any questions, please call the ASU Computing Services Helpdesk at 7741 or contact us via email at computingservices@adams.edu
Computing Services
October 27th, 2015 — Announcement
We are now well into National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Remember, you can always check the Stay Safe Online NCSAM website for more information and tips!
www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam
Today’s mobile devices are as powerful and connected as any PC or laptops. Remember to take the same precautions on your mobile devices as you would on your computer and STOP.THINK.CONNECT!
-ALWAYS use a strong passcode to lock your phone. If your device supports encryption be sure to enable it.
-ENABLE remote wiping of your device. If it is lost or stolen you should immediately wipe the device to secure your data.
-THINK before you app. Review the permissions that applications request. Think twice about installing the app if it needs access to all your information
-CONNECT with care. Use caution when connecting to wifi hotspots.
If you would like more information on any of our services please let us know!
ASU Computing Services
computingservices@adams.edu
719-587-7741
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October 15th, 2015 — Announcement, Maintenance Announcements
Beginning at 9:00 PM, Employee, lab and TEC Classroom PCs will receive critical security updates to Windows, Office, iTunes, and Quicktime. Employees are encouraged to log off but leave their computers on when leaving work for the day. This will assist the installation of these patches and minimize any impact.
Also starting at 9:00 PM, we will be performing maintenance on several back-end systems that will require brief outages lasting roughly 10 minutes to various campus services. The impact will be very minimal, and most likely not noticed on campus.
Computing Services thanks you for your patience and understanding as we perform these critical maintenance activities. As always, if you have any questions, please call the ASU Computing Services Helpdesk at 7741 or contact us via email at computingservices@adams.edu
Computing Services
October 13th, 2015 — Announcement, Security Tips
We are now well into National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Remember, you can always check the Stay Safe Online NCSAM website for more information and tips!
www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam
Cyber security is all about keeping your information safe, including your financial and personal information. In addition to keeping it secure, it’s important to keep it backed up!
Ever lost your phone or tablet? Ever accidentally washed a flash drive, that just happened to have an important copy of a paper? There is even malware that will lock or corrupt important documents.
A backup is a second copy of all your important files — for example, your photos, videos, and documents. Instead of storing it all in one place (like your computer), make sure you keep another copy of everything somewhere safe.
All students have free storage space on our Adams State file server, which is backed up by Computing Services every night. In addition to being accessible in the student labs, you can access your files anywhere via a web browser or mobile app.
Check out our how-to on accessing myfiles.adams.edu:
http://goo.gl/6OSOG6
You can also store multiple copies of your files on Google Drive. All ASU students get 30 GB on their student Google Drive free.
drive.google.com
For more information and tips on backups, check out World Backup Day’s website:
http://www.worldbackupday.com/
If you would like more information on any of our services please let us know!
STOP. Before you use the Internet, take time to understand the risks and learn how to spot potential problems.
THINK. Take a moment to be certain the path is clear ahead. Watch for warning signs and consider how your actions online could impact your safety, as well as your friend’s and family’s.
CONNECT. Enjoy the Internet with greater confidence, knowing you’ve taken the right steps to safeguard yourself and your computer.
ASU Computing Services
computingservices@adams.edu
719-587-7741
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October 7th, 2015 — Announcement, Maintenance Announcements
During the day on both Thursday and Friday of this week, Computing Services will be performing maintenance on the wireless access points in the residence halls. During these two days, there will be intermittent outages for wifi access in the residence halls as the access points are being serviced. Our intent is to have all wireless systems fully up and operational by the end of each day and the entire maintenance completed before the weekend.
Computing Services thanks you for your patience and understanding as we perform these critical maintenance activities. As always, if you have any questions, please call the ASU Computing Services Helpdesk at 7741 or contact us via email at computingservices@adams.edu
Have a great Fall Break!
Computing Services
October 6th, 2015 — Announcement, Security Tips
As part of our month-long campaign to raise awareness about cyber-security, here is some information regarding two-factor authentication:
Many web services, including your Adams State Google account, allow account protection beyond a password that provides a second layer of security to your account. When logging into your account from an unrecognized device you will be prompted to verify your identity, usually with a verification code.
Why enable 2 factor authentication? It keeps anyone but you OUT of your account. Even if someone compromises your password they will be unable to access your account without the verification code.
StopThinkConnect.org has instructions on enabling 2 factor authentication for services likeGoogle, Facebook, Twitter, and more!
http://stopthinkconnect.org/2stepsahead/how-to-enable-2-step-authentication/
Share that you took action by using #2FA, #2FactorTuesday! and #CyberAware on social media.
Watch for more security tips from Computing Services this October during National Cyber Security Awareness Month!
Computing Services
October 2nd, 2015 — Announcement, Security Tips
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), now in its 12th year, was create to help everyone have the resources to stay safe and secure online.
Cyber security awareness is needed now more than ever! There have been many data breaches in the news recently, especially around sensitive personal information such as healthcare.
So what can you do to protect yourself online? An excellent first step in protecting your privacy is selecting strong passwords. It is important that passwords be long and strong instead of short and sweet, with a combination of numbers, special characters, and lower/uppercase letters.
With all of these requirements, how do you pick a strong password that is easy to remember? Check out this quick video to find out how!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RCsHJfHL_4
Or, check out our how-to for more tips and tricks on choosing and remembering good passwords, including a secure way to store them! (hint: it’s not on a sticky note)
http://howto.adams.edu/index.php/Password_Tips
Just as important as choosing a strong password is using unique passwords for EVERY site you visit. That way even if a site does get compromised, that password can’t be used to access your bank, credit cards, or social media sites.
For more tips visit www.staysafeonline.org.
ASU Computing Services
computingservices@adams.edu
719-587-7741
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