IT Forum on Data Security

16 10 2011

Announcement from IR about an upcoming IT Forum:

Classifying, Handling, and Securing University Information

IT Services will conduct an IT Forum on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 11:30 a.m., in The DeNaples Center 405, dealing with classifying, handling, and securing University information, both electronic and paper. The discussion will focus on, first, classifying our information into easy to understand categories. Secondly, how to properly handle that information in our daily routines. Finally, we’ll discuss how to secure that information.

October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month and this forum should bring attention to the threats we face each day, with the use of electronic devices. We’ll also discuss the benefits of using Identity Finder, and the SANS Security video training available, as well. Registration is required.

To register, go to: https://ssbprd.scranton.edu/appprd/uis2.log?f=yiaevnt.event .

Lunch will be served.
Prizes will be given.
Jack Williams, IT Trainer, will give the presentation.


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Want a chance to Win an iPad?!

6 10 2010

Then go to my.scranton.edu and change your password!

As October is National Cyber Security Month, the folks over at IR are providing us with an incentive to help shore-up the security holes in our university.  One of the biggest holes is old passwords.  As per the mailer that I received in my mailbox today, anyone who changes their password during the month of October is entered into a drawing for a free iPad! (Who says our IR department doesn’t support Macs! ;-) )

To do this, log in to my.scranton.edu, click on the Faculty Tab, click Self-Service UIS, and your first link should be “Change your Single Sign On Password”.  Click there, enter your old PIN, then enter your new PIN.  Your new password needs to be 9-15 characters long, with at least one letter and one number.  Add some special characters (!@#%# and the like) to make it even better!

The only thing that I want to know is… if I change my password multiple times in October do I get extra chances to win?


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