Did you know that every two seconds there is a new victim of identity fraud? Securing your online accounts especially for banking, email, and social media is more important than ever. There are several practices you can follow to lock down your logins and protect your most sensitive online information. Learn more about how to […]
Information Services
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 […]
National Data Privacy Day, Jan. 28
Are you setting goals for the new year? Why not resolve to protect your personal information and take ownership of your online presence? National Data Privacy Day aims to raise awareness and provide resources to help you do just that. This year’s themes include respecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust. To learn about simple […]
Coming Soon: Office365 Email for Faculty, Staff
As part of an ongoing effort to improve services, staff and faculty mailboxes will be migrated from on premise email servers to Office 365 cloud servers. The Advisory Council for Enterprise Services (ACES) approved the migration plan earlier this fall in anticipation of several key benefits including enhanced collaboration and security features. Information services staff have been […]
Announcing Moodle Bootcamp, Jan. 11, 12
The academic technology services office will present its first Teaching With Technology event of spring 2017 on Wednesday, January 11 and Thursday, January 12, in the Clark Library digital lab. “Moodle Bootcamp” take place both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ben Kahn and Maria Erb will be on hand to facilitate professional development on the use of the […]
Stay Safe Online This Holiday Season
It has already been a record breaking year for online holiday shopping based on Black Friday and Cyber Monday trends. December is sure to bring even more shoppers to websites across the internet. How can you tell if a shopping site is safe, if your wi-fi connection is secure, or if a mobile shopping app is a fake? What […]
Cybersecurity: Are You Doing Your Part?
October 2016 is the 13th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), according to Michelle Sunderland, information services. NCSAM emphasizes the shared responsibility of taking basic steps to make the Internet safer, more secure, and more trustworthy. To help raise awareness on the UP campus, information services has published several security reminders, educational resources, and […]
Home Drives Scheduled to Move on Tuesday, September 13
Digital storage upgrades are continuing, according to information services. Department shares have successfully been moved to the new storage hardware. Up next for migration are all P drives (or Home drives). All P drives will move the morning of Tuesday, September 13. The new location is \\personal\username$. On Windows computers, once the files are moved […]
QuickTime Removal from UP Windows PCs Starting September 15
Apple announced earlier this year that they would no longer support QuickTime for Windows PCs, according to Sheila Smith, information services. To prevent any potential security vulnerabilities associated with outdated QuickTime software, technical services is taking steps to automatically remove QuickTime from all UP managed Windows PCs. Automated removal will begin the evening of Thursday […]