VPN Connection Software Update
In order to provide the best security for users, IUP is changing how to make a VPN connection.
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Upcoming Changes to Find People Search Directory Tool
IT Services will enhance the security of the find people search directory tool (search.people.iup.edu). Starting Monday, December 9, 2024, access to the directory will be restricted to users on the IUP network.
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Cunningham Named IUP Chief Information Officer
Todd Cunningham, who has nearly three decades of experience in higher education information technology, most recently as executive director of Information Technology Services at IUP, has been named IUP’s chief information officer.
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Scheduled Network Outage on Sunday, March 10
IUP's computer network will undergo an upgrade during spring break on Sunday, March 10. It is anticipated there will not be IUP network connectivity from 5:00 a.m. to noon, including at the regional campuses.
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IUP Cybersecurity Day Set for Oct. 31
IUP’s Institute for Cybersecurity, in collaboration with the PC4A Project and Information Technology Support Center, will host the sixteenth annual Cybersecurity Day on October 31. This annual event features nationally recognized security experts as well as speakers from government, the security industry, and academia. It is free and open to the community.
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Banner Maintenance, July 29
IT Services must complete Banner maintenance on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Please review services and their availability during this maintenance.
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OneSIS Information: Employee Information Sessions
In April, IT held two informational sessions on OneSIS or One Student Information System, the Ellucian Banner Managed Cloud Shared Technology platform being adopted by PASSHE. A recording of the information session and a copy of the presentation are available on the IUP OneSIS website for reference.
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IUP Core Network Router Maintenance
IT Services must complete IUP network core router maintenance resulting in brief network outages on Sunday October 23, 2022 beginning around 8:00 a.m. and again on Monday October 24, 2022 around 6:30 a.m..
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IUP Students Eligible to Obtain Microsoft Certifications
Through a PASSHE initiative, IUP students are now eligible to obtain Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications, free of charge.
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Banner Upgrade, May 21
IT Services must complete Banner maintenance on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Please review these services and their availability during this maintenance.
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Banner Maintenance Set for Saturday, September 18
On Sunday, September 18, 2021, IT Services must complete Banner maintenance. Please review the following services and their availability during this maintenance.
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Announcing Eduroam Services for IUP Users
IUP is now a participant in eduroam, a secure, global internet service developed for the international research and education community. With IUP’s participation, IUP users will be able to connect to a participating university’s wireless network when visiting the university.
Employee Self-Service Login Changes Starting March 20
IUP Human Resources and IT Services have been notified by PASSHE that the Employee Self-Service Login page will be updated on March 20, 2021. You will be presented with a new login screen to select your authentication organization. IUP users will select “All Other PASSHE Users.”
IUP Dropbox Scheduled to be Discontinued
As referenced in a previous news item, IUP DropBox is being discontinued. If you have any data in the IUP Dropbox service, you will receive an email with more information on migrating this data to the Office 365 environment.
VoIP Maintenance Scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11
The IUP VoIP vendor needs to complete maintenance on our local equipment. This has been scheduled for Thursday, February 11, from 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. The VoIP system will be unavailable at this time.
Data Privacy Day on January 28
Data Privacy Day is a global effort—taking place annually on January 28—that generates awareness about the importance of privacy, highlights easy ways to protect personal information, and reminds organizations that privacy is good for business. IUP is proud to be a Data Privacy Day champion.
iWiki Service to be Updated Thursday, Dec.17
There will be an update to the iWiki service during the Thursday morning maintenance window on December 17, 2020. There will be slight changes to the look and feel of the service.
Cyber Security: Fake Updates Alert
Globally, there has been a rise in fake software update attacks targeting educational institutions. These fake software update messages try to trick users into downloading and installing malware onto their computers. You must stay vigilant while browsing the internet and clicking links in email.
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Beware of Job Scams
When using your IUP email, you may come across suspicious messages. Some of these messages can be job scams. These job offers seem too good to be true. The jobs often have no interview or required skills and advertise low hours with high pay. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Protecting Passwords
Passwords, when used correctly, are an extremely simple and effective way to protect your account and data from unauthorized access. Even when learning and working remotely, we need to continue to use good password practices.
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Social Engineering
One of the greatest risks remote users will face is social engineering attacks. Social engineering is a psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging personal information. These attacks are made easier during a time of change and confusion such as COVID-19 when learning and working remotely has become the norm. Here are noticeable signs of social engineering and phishing.