Have you ever worried about hackers getting into your accounts? Us too! The most common password in the country is still 123456. But maybe you have taken the time to come up with a password only you’ll know…Are you sure, though? If someone can guess your password from looking at your Facebook page, you are
Welcome back to all. I hope the semester has gotten off to a good start. Over the summer, Chapman University’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) has completed some infrastructure projects that, while not highly visible, will hopefully result in improved service to the campus community. One of these projects was replacing the university’s old help
Last year Chapman University’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) introduced PantherBot to the Chapman community. PantherBot 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 has an extensive knowledge
In 2004, the US Congress and the President of the United States established October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month to raise awareness about the increasing number of threats that can affect the country’s technology and personal data. Through a collaboration between government agencies and industry, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity
In response to the increasing number of folks using Wi-Fi, Chapman University Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) has recently made numerous improvements to our wireless network. These improvements include the Anderson parking garage, the Sandhu parking garage, and the outdoor area near the Randall Dining Hall. In addition, the 4th-floor balcony of the Leatherby Library
One of the most critical factors you should consider when protecting your online accounts is having strong passwords. Without it, you could be giving cybercriminals access to your accounts without even knowing! Your account credentials are a tempting target for bad actors on the internet, and to avoid becoming a victim of password hacking, you
Cyber Security Quarterly Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2022 – Volume 1 Issue 3 Summer Shoutouts. Stay Cool in Summer. As we say goodbye to summer breaks and start again welcoming students back to campus for the Fall Semester we want to welcome you back with the next edition of our newsletter. Turn up the heat on cyber attackers by
Although the word cache has been around for a long time, it may not be clear exactly what it means in terms of the Web and Web Browsers. The word cache refers to storing something in a secret location to use later. A web browser does this the same way, except for the assets of
Last month, Chapman University’s Information Systems and Technology team introduced Jira Service Management to the campus community as a pilot program. Jira allows students, faculty, and staff to easily create Service Desk help tickets, receive updates about their requests, keep track of milestones, and communicate with the technician assigned to their ticket. We have been
A good file naming convention can help ensure that your files will work seamlessly across various operating systems, such as Windows and Mac OS X, and transfer easier across platforms. Non-descriptive or descriptive file names are commonly used for files and folders that require a link between the source material and the digital object. Descriptive