Software and Device Purchasing Guidelines
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
Conference Rooms Upgrade
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.
F5 VPN to Replace Pulse VPN
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.).
Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to help everyone stay safe and protected when using technology whenever and however you connect. The theme for the month is, ‘Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.’ and Chapman University is proud to be a champion and support this online safety and education initiative this October. The cybersecurity and
IS&T Hardware and Software Purchasing Guidelines
When it comes to purchasing hardware (laptops, tablets, etc.) and software for University use, there are very specific guidelines that all faculty and staff must be aware of. We understand there are times when it may seem more convenient to buy it on your own, or that an emergency need arises to purchase a new software
Interfolio
Chapman University is moving to the Interfolio RPT system to manage faculty portfolios and the committee workflows for tenure and promotion. For nearly a decade, Chapman University has been using a homegrown system based on WordPress. The new Interfolio system will provide a more robust, secure and scalable system that will accommodate Chapman’s current needs
T-Mobile Data Breach 2021
On August 17th, T-Mobile learned that their servers had been illegally accessed by a cyber attacker. During this breach, many customer profiles had personal information stolen during this breach. T-Mobile has indicated that they have been able to locate where the cyber attacker was able to access their servers and have closed it off. For
LinkedIn Learn is Going Away - August 27
This is a friendly reminder that on August 27th, Chapman University will discontinue offering site licensing for LinkedIn Learning. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to continue taking advantage of the service while it is still available. We invite you to check out the newly updated IS&T software training and resources site. For more
Chapman Keycard Update
As we begin our return to campus IS&T would like to provide some important information regarding ID/Key cards. If a staff or faculty member had an ID card before we went remote in 2020, that same card will still be active. However, it may need to be re-encoded in order to reactivate the card. There
Phone Calls Through Microsoft Teams
IS&T is offering a softphone calling feature through Microsoft Teams for all staff and faculty. The Teams softphone option allows you to make and take internal and external phone calls on you Chapman Laptop, Desktop, and personal mobile devices (must download the Teams app). Softphones are a great way to consolidate your work area and