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Technology News
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Gmail confidential mode - effective June 25, 2019
June 22, 2019
As of June 25, 2019, you will be able to send emails using Google's confidential mode through your university email. Confidential mode allows senders to create expiration dates for email messages and revoke previously sent messages. It also allows senders to require additional authentication via text message to view an email. Additionally, with confidential mode, recipients don't have the option to forward, copy, print, or download their content or attachments.
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June 01, 2019
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OIT Announcement: Facility Annual Systems Testing (FAST)
May 17, 2019
OIT Data Center Operations will be executing this year's Butrovich Computer Facility (BCF) FAST event on May 19, 2019 from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m..
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Whaling, SMiShing, and Vishing...Oh My!
May 17, 2019
Cybercriminals use types of social engineering--manipulating people into doing what they want--as the most common way to steal information and money.
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May 03, 2019
OIT Telecommunications Services recently completed a significant cost savings measure with the VoIP phone systems across the University.
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UA Blackboard Learn Spring Upgrade
May 02, 2019
The 2019 Spring Semester upgrade for Blackboard Learn is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 10th. Blackboard Learn is expected to be unavailable from 5 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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April 27, 2019
The University of Alaska ("UA") is notifying potentially affected students and individuals after an investigation into a data privacy incident involving unauthorized access to certain UA email accounts.
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Keep safe and secure online this spring
April 18, 2019
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ServerLIFT donation helps UA Data Center improve safety and efficiency
April 02, 2019
The University of Alaska data center recently received a donation of a brand new ServerLIFT SL-500C, a server handling lift. The donation improves safety and efficiency by doing the heavy lifting of servers and computer equipment at Alaska’s largest data center.
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March 25, 2019
UA Statewide and UAF continue to transition from Roxen to a new website platform called OU Campus.
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