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
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 password than
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
(Click the link to view) IS&T HOLIDAY GREETING VIDEO IS&T wishes you and your family a healthy and happy holiday season and all the best in the New Year. We hope you enjoy sharing our virtual celebration with us in our annual holiday video!
Since the start of the Covid pandemic, we have been utilizing help-buttons in our classrooms to provide a faster process to instructors when they need technical support. As we continue to evolve, we continuously think about more efficient ways to provide technical support to Chapman University’s faculty. Currently, we are piloting this program in the
Over the past several weeks, IS&T has been partnering with several departments across campus to develop Chapman’s very first chatbot called “Pantherbot”. Pantherbot is service that will help answer any questions regarding Chapman University services. If at any time you need to speak with live assistant from a specific department, one will be notified and
Since 2019, IS&T has been diligently working to enroll all Chapman users to Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). By the end of the 2021 summer, all faculty, staff, and student employees were successfully enrolled in 2FA. We are excited to announce that all students are now enrolled in 2FA as of the end of October 2021. This
When it comes to purchasing hardware (laptops, tablets, etc.) and software for University use, there are particular guidelines that all faculty and staff must be aware of. We understand there are times when it may seem more convenient to purchase these products on your own, or an emergency need arises that prompts the purchase of
Remote working has changed the way we all work and IS&T is aware that virtual and hybrid meetings are a permanent part of our environment. To support this need, the university has funded a project to add videoconferencing technology to 27 conference rooms across our Orange and Rinker campuses by the end of December 2021.
IS&T is replacing our current Pulse VPN solution with F5 ‘BIG-IP’ Secured VPN. With F5 VPN, users will experience faster and more reliable connectivity. Also, F5 VPN will enhance security by requiring Chapman’s Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) when using VPN to access your remote desktop, Panther Analytics, or network shared drives (R Drive, J Drive, etc.).