by Information Technology Services
Updates to Canvas were released on Oct. 27. Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle, with features added or updated every three weeks.
To see all the new features and fixed bugs, view the complete October Release Notes. In addition to the Canvas release, Information Technology Services releases updates to services and integrations with K-State Online through the month as necessary. Continue reading “K-State Online October updates”
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, ITS is hosting a discussion, Dark Tales from the Net from noon-1 p.m., Oct. 31 in the K-State Student Union Big 12 room. Free food will be served while supplies last. Chad Currier will be kicking off the discussion.
Have you ever had any of your accounts compromised (eID/password stolen, social media account hacked, banking information stolen, etc.)? Have you ever had a breakup and your ex had access to all your accounts or other private information about you? If so, come and share your experiences with us or just come and listen to the experiences of others.
The lines between our work and daily lives are becoming increasingly blurred, and it is more important than ever to be certain that smart cybersecurity practices carry over between the two. Online security is a shared responsibility.
Here are some tips that can make you safer and more secure at work and at home:
Departments: This is a last call for an easy way to securely dispose of your paper records. Shred Day is 8:30–11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24. Call iTAC by Friday, Oct. 19 to schedule a pickup: 785-532-4918.
For details, see Fall 2018 Shred Day is October 24 article.
Enterprise Architecture 2.0 and Planning – Planning for the K-State Enterprise Architecture 2.0 (data center, enterprise applications, networking, etc.) remains the top priority for ITS, with a goal to relocate systems and services from Hale Library in the next 18-24 months. We have been meeting with consultants, distributed IT, and ITS staff to plan for an inclusive architecture that combines on premise and public/private cloud computing. Within this framework, we will be using terms like infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, application and/or software as a service. Definitions of each and more will be shared in the coming months. Speaking of cloud, ITS is maintaining HRIS in the cloud. As part of our business continuity process, KSIS has been staged in AWS.
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Gary Pratt, CIO continues listening tours with the K-State community regarding our future ERP environment. For more information, see the ERP Task Force website.
ITS is building a Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plan using Boldplanning, a system available from the State of Kansas. Continue reading “ITS Update”
An “Intro to NVivo 12 Plus” training is scheduled from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in 306 Calvin Hall for all faculty, graduate (and undergraduate) students, and staff who may be using this qualitative (and mixed methods) data analysis tool.
by Information Technology Services
Updates to Canvas were released on Oct. 6. Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle, with features added or updated every three weeks.
To see all the new features and fixed bugs, view the complete October Release Notes. In addition to the Canvas release, Information Technology Services releases updates to services and integrations with K-State Online through the month as necessary. Continue reading “K-State Online October updates”
K-State faculty and staff must complete Cybersecurity Awareness training by Dec. 31. You will receive an email with a link to the online training on Thurs., Oct. 4. If you use Outlook on the Web and you don’t see the training invitation in your Focused inbox, check your Other folder.
Cybersecurity awareness training is an important part of K-State’s strategy to protect our information systems and data. “We ALL have a responsibility to protect the information assets entrusted to us. Everyone at K-State serves a critical role in protecting K-State data”, said Chad Currier, K-State’s chief information security officer.
This training, required by state statute, introduces basic computer security concepts and good security practices and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Once you complete the training, your personnel record in HRIS will be updated. It will be listed under the Training Summary as Cybersecurity Awareness 2018, with the course code WIT590.
If you have questions about the security awareness training, contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@k-state.edu or 532-7722.
Shred Day is scheduled 8:30-11 a.m. Wed, Oct. 24, to properly dispose of university paper records on the Manhattan and Salina campuses. Please review the university retention schedule to ensure accuracy in sending records for destruction. Further policy information governing records management includes the university’s records retention policy, PPM Chapter 3090.
Examples of documents for shredding (pending compliance with applicable retention schedules) include: Scantron forms; greenbar grade sheets; rosters printed from K-State Online, KSIS, SIS, etc.; papers with personal identity information; data with credit card information; personnel files; and more. Papers can be left in ring binders, spiral bound notebooks, file folders and hanging file folders for shredding. All paper must be dry. Continue reading “Fall 2018 Shred Day is October 24”
You exist in digital form all over the Internet. It is important to ensure that the digital you matches what you are intending to share. It is also critical to guard your privacy — not only to avoid embarrassment but also to protect your identity and finances!
Following are specific steps you can take to protect your online information, identity, and privacy. Continue reading “IT Security Awareness: Keep what’s private, private”
