Google Storage Changes and How They Impact You
Last year Google announced it would end its long-standing policy of providing unlimited storage to higher education institutions. As a result, the Chapman community will have to reduce its storage consumption across various accounts, such as Google Drive and Google Photos. The following table describes a list of expected major changes to Google services: The
Zoom Essentials, Features, and Enhancements
Dear Chapman community, Zoom has evolved tremendously over the last year. Please review this blog to learn about Zoom’s essentials. In this blog, we have included features and enhancements that will help you learn how to get set up and get going. We recommend you review the steps below and create practice Zoom meetings to
Announcement: Qualtrics Survey Translations Update
Qualtrics, the web-based software that helps create and manage surveys, has recently redesigned its Survey Translation Interface. The new translations overview page provides a quick and comprehensive view of the languages and access to the next steps. The new survey translation page features consistent navigation and a variety of translation fields to make it easier
Panopto to YuJa Transition
Over the last three months, IS&T has been updating the Chapman community regarding our transition to the YuJa Video Platform. We are currently in the process of migrating existing content from Panopto to YuJa. As we enter the final stages of this transition, please be advised that: You may access YuJa via video.chapman.edu (sign in with
Announcement: Adobe Flash (End-of-Life) Removal
Both Software and Hardware have a “life cycle” that is determined by the developer/manufacturer. When a product reaches the end of its life cycle, it becomes “end-of-life,” at which point the developer no longer maintains the software and does not issue future security updates. Since December 31, 2020, Adobe has stopped distributing and supporting Flash.
The New Fischer Identity Management System is Here!
As previously announced, we have switched to Fischer Identity Management System to improve our ability to manage Chapman identity and system access. Fischer offers a flexible and adaptable platform that can meet the varying needs of our organizations and will help us provide improved workflows while keeping our data safe. The new system will be
Protecting Yourself When Interacting with Digital Files
Chapman University’s Information Security team has identified a new vulnerability that could affect MS Office users. This blog will review their findings, what Chapman is doing to protect the community, and share some best digital file and internet safety practices. New Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel) Microsoft has recently disclosed a vulnerability (CVE-2022-30190)
Introducing Fischer Identity Management System
Identity management, otherwise known as identity and access management (IAM), is an identity security framework that authenticates and authorizes user access to resources such as applications, data, systems, and cloud platforms. Chapman’s current IAM system, although effective, is expensive to maintain due to the complexity of the solution. The university’s IAM system was not designed
The New Concur User Interface is Here!
Dear Concur Users, As previously announced, updates to the Concur Expense system are about to go live. I would like to thank our colleagues in IS&T for their support on this project and those of you across the campus who volunteered as test users who converted early to ensure everything worked properly and to provide
May 19 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day - Learn How You Can Make Digital Content Inclusive for All
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is a yearly event that aims to raise awareness about the importance of digital inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. It is also a way for people to get involved in conversations about this issue. Despite the increasing number of people using digital platforms, there are still many barriers