
Cyber Security Quarterly Newsletter
Cyber Security Quarterly Newsletter MAY 2022 – Volume 1 Issue 2 Spring Cleaning Time We are halfway into the second quarter of 2022 and that means a new Security Newsletter! With tax season officially over we hope you all stayed away from any seasonal tax scams that may have come your way. With the release of

What Everyone Ought to Know About Updating Their Mac Operating System
You may have noticed those little reminders that appear on your Mac every time you open a window reminding you that your computer is not up to date! Contrary to popular belief, updating software is not designed to ruin our lives. It actually helps to keep our computers secure. The computer operating system is a

Announcing the Sunsetting of Panopto
Last month, Chapman University IS&T announced our partnership with the YuJa video platform to replace Panopto as the central platform to create, manage, discover, and share video content across devices. Our goal is to complete this transition by the end of the year. Today, we want to share our plans for the sunsetting of Panopto. We are

Chapman University IS&T: Your Partner in Technology
Chapman University Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) promotes and enables teaching and learning, research, and administration; and offers a wide range of software solutions and services to the Panther Community. We continuously monitor and evaluate current offerings and search for better solutions. We aim to power the daily operation of Chapman University while being a

Introducing PantherBot
PantherBot Offers 24/7/365 Chat Support to the Chapman Community PantherBot is here to answer your questions quickly and efficiently. It uses AI to provide fast and reliable information, so you get the help you need anytime on any device. Patherbot is anonymous and multilingual. You can ask questions in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese. PantherBot

Internet Explorer is Retiring Soon!
Microsoft will retire Internet Explorer on June 15, 2022, on certain versions of Windows 10. Microsoft Edge has replaced Internet Explorer and contains a built-in mode that allows access to legacy websites directly within the new browser. This change also means any third-party extensions such as Qualtrics running on Internet Explorer will end their support

Inside IS&T: Room Scheduling Panel Update
Over this past Fall and Spring semester, IS&T has been installing room scheduling panels that display the status of a room’s calendar in conference rooms and classrooms around campus. The 7-inch and 10-inch panels provide a visual indication of whether a particular room is scheduled and allow the campus to walk up to the panel

Chapman University IS&T is Going Social!
Chapman University IS&T wants to make it easier for the campus community to find out about the latest IT updates and learn about upcoming events and initiatives. We are excited to announce our IS&T social media campaign on Instagram and Twitter. We know our community is very active on these platforms, and we want to make

3 Online Training and Awareness Program Changes
Why Do We Need Online Training? Cyber criminals love to use phishing for identity theft, tax scams, and ransomware attacks! According to Forbes, phishing attacks targeting the Higher Education and Research Sector went up 75% in 2021. Why? It is easier to learn how to trick someone into giving away their username and

Tax Season and Identity Theft - do you know how they relate?
During the tax season, the scammers are hard at work trying to trick people into giving away their information. The same information they would use to steal their victim’s identity and cash on their tax returns. According to the IRS, some of the signs of identity theft are: You get a letter from the IRS