As part of Information Services ongoing efforts to improve the University’s network security posture, we will be deploying a new service to dynamically block outbound connections to Internet resources known to host malware, phishing sites, and botnets. If you are attempting to access a website and receive a “website blocked” message, the website is being […]
Information Services
Temporary Change for In-Person Technical Support Appointments
As information services personnel work to complete summer efforts to prepare classroom and computer labs for the fall semester, campus technology users are asked for their patience in scheduling in-person technical support appointments. Beginning Monday, August 7, all are asked to contact the help desk for phone and remote workstation assistance at x7000. Technicians will resume […]
New Anti-Virus Software: SCEP
Over the next several weeks, information services will be transitioning university-owned computers from Symantec Endpoint Protection to Microsoft’s System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) for virus prevention and detection. UP’s license for Symantec will end in late July 2017, so every university-owned computer will need to be upgraded to SCEP. Not upgrading the anti-virus software will potentially […]
All-Campus Computer Inventory
Technical services will be performing an on-site, physical inventory of all campus computers and monitors this summer. To achieve this, we will have a student staff member entering all offices and work spaces in order to collect asset tag and location information. If you are on campus, this interruption will take less than one minute. […]
Summer Teaching With Technology Workshops
Academic technology services is pleased to announce the new line-up of Teaching With Technology Workshops for Summer 2017. Offerings include: using the new, accessible Moodle theme creating video/audio forums and assignments with VoiceThread creating dynamic online presentations and reports with Microsoft Sway All workshops will take place Wednesdays and Thursdays this month in the Clark […]
Banner Drive Moving on May 30
Information services is moving the Banner (W:) drive on the morning of Tuesday, May 30. The new location is: \\shared\Banner . Once the files are moved to the new location, you will need to log off your computer and back on if you are on Windows, or you will need to re-map to the new location if […]
TLC from the TLC: VoiceThread Is In The House
If you’ve been keeping your ear to the ground in the world of education technology, you’ve likely heard of VoiceThread. It’s a widely-known tool that’s used in everything from online graduate courses to kindergarten classrooms. Now, according to Ben Kahn, academic technology services, the University has added VoiceThread to its toolbox, so now you, too, can […]
Web Team Nominated for Innovation Award for New UP Website
The interdepartmental Web Team has been nominated for the “Best Innovation” award by Hannon Hill. The University of Portland’d website was nominated against those from Washoe County Nevada and Sarah Lawrence College. The winner will be announced at the annual Cascade Server Conference in Atlanta later this fall. The new UP website was launched last summer […]
March Cybersecurity Focus: What it Takes to Refuse the Phishing Bait
To help raise awareness across our campus about the dangers of email phishing, information service is kicking off a monthly “Phishing Derby.” To participate simply report suspect emails to phish@up.edu. UP community members who participate will have a chance at a monthly drawing for an Amazon gift card. Learn more about how to recognize phishing and what […]
Update your Security Profile for Easy Password Reset
All University of Portland network account holders need to maintain a security profile in order to take full advantage of self-service password reset. Updating your profile is quick and easy and makes password reset convenient from any device or location. It’s as simple as verifying information such as your personal email address and mobile phone number and setting […]