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Technically Speaking is a new video series from the Division of Information Technology. The video series will update the K-State Community on new tools, projects, and services available through IT.
In this episode of Technically Speaking, learn about K-State’s IT Service Desk. Gregory Flax, the Director of Service Desk Operations, explains how the Service Desk works and what services are provided.
The IT Service Desk episode of Technically Speaking is now available for viewing.
In collaboration with the Office of Private Sector (OPS), the FBI San Francisco Field Office has recently issued a report highlighting a surge in “smishing” attempts. Smishing (or SMS text phishing) is a fraudulent practice where text messages trick individuals into divulging sensitive information. This can range from personal and financial information to company-specific data and employee credentials.
These threat actors often pose as fellow employees or company leaders to persuade recipients to share sensitive data. This information can then be used for various criminal activities, including financial gain, further breaches at a company, or even targeting other employees. Continue reading “Increased SMS text phishing attempts”
HRIS, KSIS, and DARS will undergo maintenance from midnight to 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 11. Maintenance will be performed to keep the systems secure and up to date. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our IT systems.
K-State will begin using geolocation to assist in safeguarding accounts from being compromised by utilizing IP information on computers and mobile devices on Monday, June 12. With geolocation, users will be alerted of suspicious attempts to access K-State accounts. If suspicious activity is recognized, the user will receive an email notification of the activity with recommendations on the next steps, which could include updating account passwords.
Continue reading “K-State will begin using geolocation for increased security on June 12”
Register now InstructureCon 2023, July 26-28! InstructureCon will be held in Denver, Colorado, and it is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest EdTech knowledge and new features within Canvas. Learn from educators and other inspiring thinkers.
Continue reading “Canvas: Register now for InstructureCon 2023 July 26-28”
Are you a master’s or doctoral student? If so, you will likely conduct research as part of your studies. At some point, you may be writing a thesis, report, or dissertation to record your work to share with the profession and the world. K-State has made templates available (in Microsoft Word and LaTeX) for students to ensure they include all required information in the proper formatting and have navigable documents.
“Getting Started with ETDR Templates” is an online training on Zoom from 1 – 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 26.
During the spring semester, K-State began enrolling students in Duo two-factor authentication. Login credentials are more valuable than ever and are increasingly easy to compromise. Over 90% of breaches today involve compromised usernames and passwords.
The Division of Information Technology would like to thank faculty and staff for educating students about the importance of two-factor authentication and reminding them to enroll in Duo. Continue reading “Duo student spring enrollment was a success”
On May 20, the new Meeting Join Flow feature will be enabled in Zoom. Meeting Join Flow streamlines the user experience of joining a meeting. Currently, you see up to three separate dialogue windows during the join flow: Please wait for the host to join, the video preview window, and the Waiting Room. Among these improvements, the functionality of the first “waiting for host” window is combined with the third Waiting Room window.
Continue reading “Zoom: New Meeting Join Flow coming May 20”
The Office of the Registrar, Student Financial Assistance and Graduate School has begun the process of transitioning student-related forms to Softdocs Etrieve, K-State’s new enterprise electronic form and workflow solution.
For more information and training articles, please visit the IT Knowledge Base.
Additional announcements and training opportunities will be made available as forms go live in the new platform over a period of time.
The Office of the Registrar, Student Financial Assistance and Graduate School has begun the process of transitioning student-related forms to Softdocs Etrieve, K-State’s new enterprise electronic form and workflow solution. The Softdocs Etrieve platform allows users to easily submit forms and attachments via a web browser on a desktop or mobile device. Users can also track the status of their submissions while they’re being processed. Supported by single sign-on, users sign in with their eID and password to access the forms they need to submit or view.
As new forms go live in the new platform over a period of time, they will be available on the Registrar, Student Financial Assistance, and Graduate School websites. A complete list of available forms can also be accessed via Softdocs Etrieve Central.
