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Technology News
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Advanced Security Awareness Program (ASAP) Updates and June Raffle Winner
July 11, 2025
In the first quarter of ASAP, we've introduced the Phish Alert Button, completed a training campaign on phishing and social engineering and are announcing our latest raffle winner! We also have a preview of what to expect next quarter.
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Enhanced Navigation in UAOnline Starting July 28
July 11, 2025
On July 28, the UAOnline login page will be enhanced to make Employee, Finance and Faculty and Advisor pages easier to find. These changes are made in conjunction with the upgrade to the Faculty and Advisor module.
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Faculty and Advisor Upgrade in UAOnline
July 11, 2025
On July 28, 2025, the Faculty and Advisor menu and pages in UAOnline will be upgraded to the newest version. This change is part of a Board initiative to modernize UA's student information systems (SIS), business-critical processes, applications, and infrastructure.
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Faculty and Advisor Menu in UAOnline Scheduled to Be Upgraded Late July
June 20, 2025
In late July, the Faculty and Advisor menu and pages in UAOnline will be upgraded to the newest version. This change is part of a board initiative to modernize UA's student information systems (SIS), business-critical processes, applications, and infrastructure.
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UA System Office Concludes Google Photos Access; Prepares for December Storage Deadline
June 06, 2025
As part of ongoing efforts to manage digital storage, OIT officially ended access to Google Photos within UA Google Workspace as planned on May 31, 2025. This move aligns with UA's broader strategy to comply with Google's updated storage policies and to mitigate escalating storage costs.
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Advanced Security Awareness Program (ASAP) Updates and May Raffle Winner
June 06, 2025
This May, the Advanced Security Awareness Program (ASAP) continued to make strides in strengthening cybersecurity awareness at the University of Alaska with the help of its participants across the state.
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Faculty and advisor menu in UAOnline scheduled to be upgraded late July
June 06, 2025
In late July, the Faculty and Advisor menu and pages in UAOnline will be upgraded to the newest version. This upgrade is part of a broader initiative to modernize UA's student information systems (SIS), business-critical processes, applications, and infrastructure.
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Zoom Scheduler upcoming release
May 02, 2025
On May 11th, we will be releasing Zoom Scheduler to all UA Zoom users. Zoom Scheduler integrates with your calendar, making it easier to share your availability and book appointments with people inside and outside of the University of Alaska.
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Phishing alert: Scammers impersonate Homeland Security in email attacks
May 02, 2025
Security researchers are warning of a new phishing campaign in which cybercriminals pose as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The scam plays on heightened public attention to immigration policies and recent federal activity.
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Advanced Security Awareness Program (ASAP) Updates and April Raffle Winner
May 02, 2025
The Advanced Security Awareness Program (ASAP) has officially finished its first month and, with that, it's time to announce the winner or our first-ever newsletter raffle.