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  • Navigating UAOnline from the new login page

    April 18, 2025

    As of April 14 the login page for UAonline has been updated, providing separate login options for students by university, and a general login for all UA employees including staff, faculty and advisors across the system.

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    Be Aware - Payroll Theft Rising at UA

    April 03, 2025

    Over the past several months, the university has seen an increase in requests for employee information, and wants you to be aware of vital information to protect you from direct deposit fraud.

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    Level Up Your Cybersecurity: Join UA's New Awareness Program

    March 07, 2025

    This pilot program is aimed at changing the way we approach training. Instead of a more lengthy session each fall, you can now opt into a more engaging format that breaks the training into four quick 5-minute assignments.

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    Did You Know? Scammers are Impersonating University Officials

    January 24, 2025

    Phishing emails and other electronic scams are becoming more frequent; in recent weeks, the Security team has received multiple reports of fraudulent document-sharing attempts. In this attack, a document will be shared with UA users, supposedly requesting action by a supervisor or trusted member of the UA community.

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    Don't Get Hooked: Protect Yourself from Credential Harvesting Scams

    January 10, 2025

    Credential harvesting is an attack that tricks a user into entering their credentials into a fraudulent form, which is often designed to imitate a trusted login page. The form link is often delivered via email or text, but could also be delivered via a malicious QR code.

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    Software Procurement Process Update

    December 20, 2024

    We are excited to announce the launch of our new web page dedicated to providing clarity and guidance on the Software Procurement Review process.

  • Strengthening Security: New Passphrase Standards Coming in January

    December 06, 2024

    Starting in January, ELMO will require a new minimum password length of 16 characters.

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    Annual Title IX training due by October 31st

    October 18, 2024

    This training is an important step towards a safe campus environment where our students, staff and faculty can learn, work and live.

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    Reminder-UA Security Awareness Training due October 31

    October 16, 2024

    Due October 31 - Annual Required Security Awareness Training

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    It's UA Directory Update Time

    October 04, 2024

    Every fall as students and scholars return to campus, university staff are asked to update their directory information in the people.alaska.edu directory.