Information Services and Technology News Archive

January 26, 2024 — 
In an era where cyber threats have become increasingly common, it is more crucial than ever to ensure that our digital defense systems are not only robust but also agile and intuitive. With this in mind, we are excited to announce a significant upgrade to our security infrastructure at the University of Manitoba.

January 22, 2024 — 
Data Privacy Week this year urges us to “Take Control of your Data”. When was the last time you took stock of all the data you’ve shared about yourself online, or with the apps on your phone?

January 22, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba is committed to providing the best technological services to students, faculty and staff. In line with this commitment, we are excited to announce a significant change in our Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) service from Duo to Entra MFA. Staff and faculty will make the transition at the end of this month, and the transition for students will take effect on February 26, 2024.

December 15, 2023 — 
With a vast selection of products just a click away, it's no wonder that more and more of us are flocking to the Internet to satisfy our shopping needs, especially during the holidays. However, along with the convenience, there are challenges to navigate.

December 8, 2023 — 
Banner Administration Pages & Aurora Self Service will be upgraded to the latest version from January 5, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. to January 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. This upgrade will bring important security enhancements and focus on improving the quality of the Administration Pages & Aurora Self Service. It also includes changes to support the tax year 2022.

December 1, 2023 — 
As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest level of security for our students, faculty, and staff, the university will transition from Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to Entra MFA on January 29, 2024, for staff and faculty, and on February 26, 2024, for all students.

November 21, 2023 — 
IST hosting demonstrations on installed classroom and portable audiovisual equipment.

November 10, 2023 — 
Records management and information security are related. At the university, we manage records and information so we can find, use, share and protect them. Is your filing strategy a precarious pile on the corner of your desk? Is your filing cabinet so crammed that opening it is like a workout? Does finding a file on your shared drive involve such a detailed investigation into who last saved what that you feel like Sherlock Holmes when you find the final FINAL draft?

November 6, 2023 — 
In October, Microsoft announced that the Teams for Education app is being re-designed on a foundation of speed, performance, and flexibility and has now launched as Microsoft Teams for Education. Beginning November 2, a small circle with EA (Early Access) may appear by your profile picture in Teams, and a "Try the new Teams" toggle appears in the top left corner of Teams. Activating the toggle will install the new Teams on your device, allowing you to experiment.

October 30, 2023 — 
Your Microsoft Outlook email account has a Junk Email folder that filters out spam and phishing messages. This feature can help you keep your inbox clean and organized, but it also has some drawbacks. Sometimes, legitimate messages from senders you trust may end up in the Junk Email folder by mistake.