Academic technology drop-in support will be available to faculty and staff in Hollander Hall, Schapiro Hall, and Wachenheim/Hopper Science Center on the following days and times in the Fall semester: Tuesdays 1:00pm-2:00pm in Schapiro Hall Wednesdays 9:30am – 4:30pm in Wachenheim and Hopper Science Centers Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 in the Language… Continue reading »
The Williams Makerspace is hiring two first-year students for the 2023 fall semester. You will be responsible for working on academic projects for faculty and staff. Seeking students who are self-directed, fast-learners, work efficiently, and with great focus. You will learn on-the-job as you work on projects. No prior experience required. This… Continue reading »
As if we don’t have enough excitement with the beginning of a new year, please take a few minutes before the semester gets into full swing and update your devices. This is good advice for any device, which can benefit from software updates and regular power-off/power-on cycles, but there are… Continue reading »
Every month leading up to Workday’s go-live in June 2024, the change management team hosts a workshop for the HERD. The topics cover different elements of Workday, from HR and Payroll to accounting and budgeting. We post the workshop slide decks to the HERD Network website after each session so the Williams… Continue reading »
Happy to announce the high-performance computing cluster (HPCC) upgrade is complete, including upgrades to the operating system, existing software, and management and scheduling system. To access the HPCC, users will need a new temporary password. Please email [email protected] to be assigned… Continue reading »
Former student and employee Google accounts will be removed to reduce college data use. If you need files owned by these accounts, be aware of your options for retention. https://oit.williams.edu/help/google-drive-and-email-storage-at-williams/ Google Drive and Email Storage at Williams Google no longer provides unlimited storage for educational… Continue reading »
Welcome to NCSAM week 2! This week we’ll take an in-depth look at three of the most common social engineering attacks, and the characteristics that aid in correctly identifying them. But before we reach that three-way fork, what do these have in common? All phishing attacks are an attempt to… Continue reading »
Enrolling/Removing Students, TAs & Auditors to/from Your Course Officially registered students are automatically enrolled into your corresponding Glow course and you do not need to add any students. However, you can invite other students to join your course via People link. Use username or Williams email addresses to find the… Continue reading »
Apple and Google Most recently, both Apple and Google have released updates for many of their products. Apple has new versions of IOS for iPhone and iPad, as well as new MacOS updates for their computers. Google has advised its users to update the Chrome browser as soon as possible. Continue reading »
When: Friday, March 11, 3-5 PM @ the Makerspace in CET/Sawyer. Come for the chocolate and free swag, stay and make! Where: Makerspace (3D printing/making) & FabLab (textile, fiber and paper fabricating) in Sawyer/CET (2nd floor) Drop in and see what all the hubbub is about: Make… Continue reading »
Come to Sawyer Library Rm 264 this Friday 1/21 from 3-6pm for a Beat Saber tournament, hosted by the Makerspace! The winner will receive a trophy made with our very own 3D printers. Only the first 24 entrants will be accepted. For more information about the Makerspace,… Continue reading »
Mobile Device Security and Usage Guidelines Mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) must be appropriately secured to protect yourself, to prevent them from being compromised, to reduce the risk of malware, and to protect Williams. Everyone should adhere to these general best practices when using mobile devices. Additional measures may… Continue reading »
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. NCSAM is a public awareness campaign to encourage everyone to protect their computers and identities. This week: EMAIL. Avoid these common mistakes. -Hit Send then wish you hadn’t?- Did you know that gmail has an “unsend” function? To be honest it’s… Continue reading »
Data breaches and identity theft rarely involve hackers rappelling from a ceiling’s skylight, deftly avoiding laser detection systems to infiltrate computers and servers; often they simply fool a community member with a generic mass produced phishing email. Phishing isn’t relegated to just e-mail! Cybercriminals will also launch phishing attacks… Continue reading »
Did you know that you can set a time limit on folders and files that you share via Google Drive? More information can be found here: https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2494893 When you share any file or folder in Google Drive with another user, the shared links will work forever unless you manually… Continue reading »
Many people are aware that security is important on a computer but most people forget that their smartphone is a full computer as well. And, since you carry that smartphone around with you and can easily lose it, security is as important on your phone as it is on your computer. Continue reading »
This week: How to keep your data safe when your accounts at major sites are compromised. Yahoo!, Dropbox, MySpace, Pandora, LinkedIn…these are just a few of the sites which have had data breaches. How do you keep your own data safe? To start it is important to have strong and… Continue reading »
When you are reading e-mail or browsing online, be on the lookout for suspicious links and deceptive web pages, which are major sources of malware. Also be careful when selecting browser plugins, apps, or other downloadable files since they can introduce new vulnerabilities. Here are some suggestions to make your… Continue reading »
With an increasing amount of sensitive data being stored on personal devices, the value and mobility of smartphones, tablets, and laptops make them appealing and easy targets. These simple tips will help you be prepared in case your laptop is stolen or your smartphone is missing. It is essential to… Continue reading »
With an increasing amount of sensitive data being stored on personal devices, the value and mobility of smartphones, tablets, and laptops make them appealing and easy targets. These simple tips will help you be prepared in case your laptop is stolen or your smartphone is missing. Don’t leave your device… Continue reading »
Another round of phishing has arrived in many Inboxes over the weekend. The body of the email contains the follow: “Your email account has used 90% of its allowable storage space. Once your account exceeds the allowable storage space you will be unable to receive any email. ” The from… Continue reading »
People are frequently more vulnerable when traveling because a break from their regular routine or encounters with unfamiliar situations often result in less cautious behavior. And of course the locations you travel to may have higher rates of theft than Williamstown Ma. These five tips can help you protect yourself… Continue reading »
On February 9th, Safe Internet Day, Google announced two new security features to Gmail that will roll out to Google Apps customers in the coming weeks. First, users who receive a message from―or are composing a message to―someone whose email service doesn’t support an encrypted connection (TLS) will soon see… Continue reading »
Educause has created an Annual Campus Security Awareness Campaign. Piggybacking on this program, OIT will present monthly security posts designed to help the Williams community work with technology in a safe and efficient manner. January’s edition (a few days late) is on online privacy. There are many precautions end users… Continue reading »
Starting Feb 1 all Remote Desktop Protocol connections (typically Remote Desktop for PC and VNC for Macs) will need to use the Cisco VPN. If you are in an Administrative office you are likely already doing this. But if you connect to your office computer without running the VPN client… Continue reading »