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Audio Visual Refresh coming soon to North Terrace Campus Lower Napier Common Teaching Areas
In July 2023 the project team consulted with Academics who use the common teaching areas in Lower Napier to gain their feedback on the proposed layout and placement of new LCD screens and whiteboards in the rooms. The new screens can display high-quality images, videos, slides and other multimedia content, and the whiteboards can be used in conjunction with the screens for writing notes, drawing diagrams and brainstorming ideas. This will combine the convenience and versatility of digital technology with the simplicity and flexibility of traditional writing tools.
Audio Visual Asset Refresh - priority University common teaching areas cameras soon to be upgraded
The Audio Visual (AV) Asset Refresh project has identified priority common teaching areas for upgrade during 2023. This activity will occur across the North Terrace, Roseworthy, and Waite campuses.
CloudStor is being decommissioned
As of December 2023, AARNet are ceasing the operation of their CloudStor storage solution. The University of Adelaide staff & students storing vital information in CloudStor will need to find an alternate file storage and collaboration platform prior to CloudStor being decommissioned. It is the responsibility of the person who stored their files on CloudStor to remove them.
Stay Secure: The crucial role of confirming Multi-Factor Authentication prompts
In today's interconnected digital world, safeguarding your online accounts is more crucial than ever. One powerful tool in your cybersecurity arsenal is multi-factor authentication (MFA), a method that adds an extra layer of protection to your online presence. While MFA significantly reduces the risk of unauthorised access, it's essential to remain vigilant and only confirm MFA (i.e., verifying login on your Okta Verify app or passing one-time code generated by an OTP app like Google Authenticator) prompts that you initiate yourself.
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Scam Alert! “Contact Microsoft to unlock your computer” and other remote access scams
There has been a significant increase in users reporting unexpected popups on their University of Adelaide devices stating that Microsoft has detected a virus on their device and that they should call the number displayed to receive assistance. This is most often triggered by clicking on a malicious link sent by email or from a website.
Learning & Teaching Spaces Technology Service Improvement Plan
As part of longer-term plans to improve how AV enhancements are implemented in common teaching spaces, ITDS is working in close collaboration with the Learning and Teaching Advisory Group (Facilities) to consult with the academic community on how this technology is best implemented.
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Encryption for University-managed devices
Recent events have shown us the very real risk cyber-attacks pose in our sector. Keeping our University’s devices and their confidential contents safe is of utmost priority.
2023 AV Asset Refresh Project
The AV Asset Refresh project has identified priority common teaching areas for upgrade during 2023. This activity will be occurring across the North Terrace, Roseworthy, and Waite campuses.
De-risking Microsoft Office Macros
Recent events have shown us the very real risk cyber-attacks pose in our sector. Keeping our University’s devices and their confidential contents safe is of utmost priority. Microsoft Office macros will soon be blocked on University-managed computers across all versions of Microsoft Office, except for cases where there is a demonstrated business need. This will reduce the risk of data breaches and increase protection against malicious software.
Enterprise Relationship Management
The University has implemented a new Enterprise Relationship Management (ERM) solution, built on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. Implementation of the solution is one of the key strategic enablers for the University’s Digital Future Technology Strategy to help support its growth targets.
