October 2020

Oct 15, 2020

Think (O)IT training

If you are thinking about expanding your IT skills, enroll in one of the Office of Information Technology’s (OIT) workshops. Free training opportunities this month include:  Live Online Training Pope…

Oct 15, 2020

Use Google Drive to share certain sensitive data

NC State students, faculty and staff are reminded to refrain from sending or storing sensitive information in their email.  Email is generally not a secure method to transmit sensitive information.…

Oct 15, 2020

NC State to host Google Security panel on Oct. 21

Do you have questions about the type of content that should be stored in Google Drive or what level of security Google provides? In observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, NC…

Oct 15, 2020

Bye-Bye G Suite! Hello Google Workspace

G Suite is now called Google Workspace. The rebrand represents Google’s product evolution and vision for its collaboration tools.  While available publicly, the new name and improvements will not appear…

Oct 15, 2020

Pay attention to Google Meet’s new features

Are you ever concerned about what’s in the background of your environment during a Google Meet session? No worries. Meet’s new background blur can distort your video so that what’s…

Oct 15, 2020

OIT to retire SysNews Nagios and Online Paging System 

On Jan. 11, 2021, the Office of Information Technology Central Services Integration (OIT CSI) team will replace the current SysNews Nagios monitoring tool and the Online Paging System with a…

Oct 15, 2020

Renew Google generic accounts by Oct. 29

Today, the Google Service Team (GST) will begin sending renewal emails to service contacts for all Google generic accounts. The renewal deadline is Thursday, Oct. 29. If you are listed…

Oct 15, 2020

Fall IT Community Event to be held Nov. 10-19

Mark your calendar for the first virtual Fall IT Community Event that will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10 through Thursday, Nov. 19 via Zoom. The COVID-19 pandemic has dictated new…

Oct 1, 2020

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Protect the Pack: You are Security! 

Your data’s privacy depends on your ability to secure it safely. Your ability to secure your data depends on what you know. During Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) in October, the…