IT Outages – Christmas Break
During the Christmas holiday, the Office of Information Technology will be performing upgrades to several systems. Full details are below. Blackboard Learn On Sunday, December 24th, beginning at 6:00am, Blackboard Learn (learn.sju.edu) will be unavailable while an update is applied to the system. Work will be completed by 11:00am. Network Upgrades On Tuesday, December 26th,…
Read MoreCanvas Project Update – December
Dear Colleagues, In August, the Office of Information Technology shared that SJU had selected Canvas to be our new Learning Management System (LMS), thereby replacing Blackboard which has been in use at the university for nearly 20 years. Much has been accomplished in the past three months and we are pleased to provide an…
Read MoreSecurity Matters: December, 2017 – Your Mobile Devices Won’t Secure Themselves
Mobile security at one time meant using a laptop lock and keeping tabs on your phone. However, the growing capabilities and use of mobile devices — coupled with the ubiquity of smart devices stitched into the very fabric of our daily lives (figuratively and literally) — now require a more sophisticated defense-in-depth approach to match…
Read MoreIT Outage: Machforms (11/12)
On Sunday, November 12th, from 6:00am – 8:00am, Mach Forms will be unavailable while OIT performs maintenance to this system. Any forms that are embedded in web pages will fail to load properly during the maintenance window. If you have any questions, please contact the TSC at x2920.
Read MoreNews from the Project Manager – November
**We will be posting short monthly updates around the SJU transition from Blackboard Learn to Canvas. This is the first update in that series.** The significance of the Learning Management System (LMS) cannot be underestimated. It is the primary technology platform in support of teaching and learning, and the most widely used application here…
Read MoreCanvas Engagement Sessions – New dates added!
The Canvas Project Team will be hosting regular engagement sessions for faculty, staff, and students who may have questions about Canvas or SJU’s plan for implementation. We will be offering a number of options to join these information sessions throughout the remainder of the Fall Semester in order to accommodate as many people as possible. If you are an online learner, we encourage you…
Read MoreSecurity Matters: November, 2017 – Interested in a Career in Information Security?
As part of SJU’s Information Security program, we want to make sure that the next generation of Information Security professionals have the knowledge they need to join the workforce. The cybersecurity field continues to grow along with the need for new workforce talent. In fact, the 2016 EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research’s study on the…
Read MoreCanvas Engagement Sessions
Starting on October 24th, the Canvas Project Team will be hosting regular engagement sessions for faculty, staff, and students who may have questions about Canvas or SJU’s plan for implementation. We will be offering a number of options to join these information sessions throughout the remainder of the Fall Semester in order to accommodate as many…
Read MoreNCSAM – Week 4: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats
For our 4th and final week of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we will look at how cybersecurity relates to keeping our traffic lights, running water, phone lines and other critical infrastructure secure. The systems that support our daily lives – such as electricity, financial institutions and transportation – are increasingly dependent upon the internet.…
Read MoreNCSAM – Week 3: Today’s Predictions for Tomorrow’s Internet
This week’s theme is: Today’s Predictions for Tomorrow’s Internet Smart cities, connected healthcare devices, digitized records and smart cars and homes have become our new reality. Your personal data is the fuel that makes smart devices work. While there are tremendous benefits of massive interconnectivity, it is critical to understand how to use cutting-edge technology…
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