For many years, Panther Analytics reports have been delivered using two reporting tools: Pyramid for visualizations like charts and summarized tables and SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) for large, paginated spreadsheets of data. In a few weeks, Microsoft’s Power BI will be replacing Pyramid. This article will explain how this change will impact your experience
As your Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), I want to chat with you about something important: storing passwords in your web browser. When I speak with members of the Chapman Community, I often get asked if storing passwords in your web browser is a good idea. While saving your passwords there might seem very convenient,
IS&T’s Classroom Technology team is working on enhancing the classroom technology experience. As part of this effort, Zoom meetings will be hosted directly from the Classroom PC instead of the Zoom touchpanel. Reason for the Change By centralizing Zoom functionality on the Classroom PC, instructors will benefit from an efficient and seamless experience that aligns more
Chapman University’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) team is delighted to announce the forthcoming Summer 2025 Technology Workshops. These workshops are set to offer engaging and valuable learning experiences for our faculty and staff. Why Attend? Expert Guidance: Our experienced IS&T training team will guide you through the latest software updates. Interactive Learning: Participate in
As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Chapman University, I want to remind everyone in our university community to stay vigilant as we approach the end of the academic and fiscal year. This time of year can be hectic and stressful, making it easier for cyber threats to slip through the cracks. Phishing attacks
To help improve performance, ensure long-term access to older messages, and manage storage more efficiently, the Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) team will begin to enable automatic archive mailboxes on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, for all active faculty and staff. You can expect to see the Archive mailbox within 24 hours. This change is part of our continued
Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) is thrilled to announce the initial release of “PantherAI”, a multi-platform AI portal that facilitates easy access to the latest AI technologies from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and beyond. “PantherAI provides an easy and safe way to use the latest artificial technology tools without signing up for individual paid accounts”, said
Recap of Part 2: Shelby received a suspicious email and reported it to the InfoSec team, who confirmed it was a phishing attempt. Bugsy, on the other hand, received a phishing email and fell for it, compromising his account and computer. That night, while Bugsy slept, alerts were going off in the university’s Security Operations
Welcome to the third episode of IT Insights, our new video series featuring exclusive interviews with experts in Information Systems and Technology (IS&T). This series is designed to create a welcoming space where we can discuss the latest projects, share valuable insights, and highlight the incredible work happening in the world of IS&T at Chapman
Recap of Part 1: Shelby Tortoise and Bugsy Hare were two employees with contrasting approaches to their work and cybersecurity practices. Shelby was diligent and careful, while Bugsy was fast and careless. Both applied for a new management position at the university. One day, as the two of them were waiting for the decision on