Technology systems and processes, OIT news, training, security and other tech news.
Technology News
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April 15, 2022
University of Alaska Office of Information Technology has a series of informational training videos to up your game when it comes to online security.
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What's the difference between MyDrive and Google Drive?
April 15, 2022
Google share drives were announced two years ago as an easy, no-cost way of managing shared files. In the time since then, departments have come to better understand how it matters that content can be managed by multiple people, particularly in terms of continuity.
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April 01, 2022
Identity thieves and IRS imposters are ready for tax season, whether you are or not. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself, and what to do if you or someone you know runs into problems.
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What to know about VPN usage for remote work
April 01, 2022
For those of you working remotely, using VPN can provide extra online security. VPN provides secure, remote, connectivity from non-University of Alaska locations to campus resources.
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April 01, 2022
With snow still on the ground it may seem too early for spring cleaning, but now is a great time to clean up your UAOnline information and make sure everything is correct and up to date.
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Banner Cloud Migration Begins User Testing
March 18, 2022
The UA Banner Cloud Migration project reached a milestone this week as the first group of users began testing in the Ellucian cloud environment.
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OIT's computer bulk-buy event runs March 16-April 1
March 18, 2022
During this window UAF, UA system office departments and UAA have the opportunity to purchase Dell computers, laptops and monitors at highly discounted prices.
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Foxit PDF Editor is available as a free alternative to Adobe Acrobat Pro
March 18, 2022
As departments consider shifting away from using Adobe Creative Cloud due to increased licensing costs, users who only need Acrobat Pro functionality are encouraged to explore alternatives such as Foxit PDF Editor.
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UAOnline Outage: March 5-6, 2022
March 04, 2022
There is a planned outage for UAOnline on March 5-6.
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Zoom 'Ask me anything' session
March 04, 2022
OIT Video Conferencing Services is offering an "Ask me anything" session about Zoom at 2 p.m. on March 8.