Here is a summary of this week’s Enterprise Technology & Services (ET&S) Tech Briefing:
- ET&S is moving links on the USNH Enterprise Gateway to the myUSNH Portal.
- The Accounts Management System will have an enhanced user experience beginning on Thursday, October 31, 2024
- ET&S has upgraded wireless access points at UNH Durham and UNH Manchester, providing increased capacity, improved security, reduced interference, and increased performance on the wireless network.
- Week Two of Cybermonth starts tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9, with two webinars, and a new security tip.
- Browse the latest ET&S training opportunities.
New USNH Gateway – Technology Quick Access Links
To Know: Starting Oct 30, 2024, the Production and Test Environment links currently located in the UNH Enterprise Gateway will only be available in the myUSNH Portal located at my.usnh.edu.
To Do: Navigate to my.usnh.edu and simply search for “Gateway” and navigate to the “Support Links (USNH Gateway/PSU Courtyard) Page” or click this link: https://my.usnh.edu/pages/support-links
Please replace any bookmarks you have to the UNH Enterprise Gateway with a link to this page for future reference.
Accounts Management System Change
To Know: The Accounts Management System (AMS) is a single portal for all faculty, staff and students to make requests related to their own IT account access as well as the access of others. Accounts include applications, such as Banner systems, WebI, Xtender, AD/VPN, Web Time Entry, Fileshares, Drupal, UNHINFO, and more. On Thursday, October 31,AMS will have an updated user experience.
To Do: No user action is required.
ET&S Upgrades Wireless Access Points at Durham and UNH Manchester
To Know: Last week, ET&S activated the 6GHz band on WiFi access points at UNH-Durham and UNH-Manchester, and in the process increased network capacity, reduced network interference, improved security, and increased network performance and speeds. This new band also supports wider channels for high-definition video and virtual reality.
To Do: No user action is required.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Week Two Events, Information, and Security Tips Since 2004, the United States has celebrated October as Cyber Security Awareness Month. Enterprise Technology & Services will use this as an opportunity to share essential tips to stay safe online, best practices for managing your information, and insights into the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. Here are your week two events, information, and security tips. For a full list of events, go to https://www.usnh.edu/it/departments/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-events.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: In-Person Cybersecurity Symposium
Join us for an in-person Cybersecurity Symposium on Wednesday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the MUB Stafford Room at UNH. This event will feature notable guest speakers including the NH Secretary of State David M. Scanlan, experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) as well as light snacks. Key topics will include election disinformation and other critical cybersecurity issues. All members of the USNH community are welcome to attend.
Register now to secure your spot!
Webinar Wednesday Information – October 9 (Two Sessions)
Session One: Security Risks to Organizations | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Jim Rindo, James Czarnecki, and Derek Kearley of Troubadour Tech will dive into the challenges colleges and universities face when trying to maintain security and data protection within internal applications on both school-issued and student devices.
Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d1480dd7-4bb9-4a7c-b42c-fdfc9d50bd9e@d6241893-512d-46dc-8d2b-be47e25f5666
Session Two: Local Admin Rights | 12-1 p.m.
Matthew Reed, Cybersecurity Operations Engineer, will discuss the risks associated with local administrative privileges and explore effective alternatives for enhancing security.
Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c10db55b-90a9-48a2-a0bc-8d0d9076b942@d6241893-512d-46dc-8d2b-be47e25f5666
Tip of the Week: Staying Secure with Regular Software Updates
New security vulnerabilities are discovered regularly, giving attackers new opportunities to exploit weaknesses in devices and applications. Keeping your software and apps up to date is essential to patch these vulnerabilities, fix bugs, and maintain optimal security.
Action of the Week:
Check that all your devices and applications have the latest updates installed. Many updates address critical security issues, so enabling automatic updates where possible is a good practice.
Training Opportunities
ET&S offers free training for USNH employees. For a full list of sessions, go to https://at-training.unh.edu/apps/ssr.
- EAB Navigate: Advanced Features | Register
Weds., October 9, 10-11 a.m. - Microsoft Teams Meetings in Canvas and Education | Register
Weds., October 9, 1-2 p.m. - Canvas (myCourses): Discussions | Register
Thurs., October 10, 10-10:30 a.m. - Intro to Microsoft Teams Meetings | Register
Tues., October 15, 9-10 a.m. - Microsoft Teams Meetings in Canvas and Education | Register
Tues., October 15, 10-11 a.m.
How to Get Tech Support
The Enterprise Technology Help Desk
http://www.usnh.edu/it/need-it-help
