Why Using a Password Manager Can Be a Smart Move In today’s digital world, we juggle dozens—sometimes hundreds—of passwords across work, school, and personal accounts. Remembering them all? Not realistic. Reusing the same one? Risky. Fortunately, there’s a more secure alternative: dedicated password management software. What Is a Password Manager? Password managers serve as encrypted […]
Category: IT News
Gabagool Spear Phishing Incident
The university recently experienced a targeted spear phishing attack involving a phishing kit known as Gabagool. Cyber threats are increasing in sophistication, and phishing messages are becoming harder and harder to spot. We’ve created a short animation to help raise awareness and help you detect malicious emails: What happened? A member of staff received a […]
Windows 11 is coming
Windows 11 is Coming to University Devices By now, many of your personal devices may already be running Windows 11. With Windows 10 support ending in October, it’s time for our University devices to make the move too. Between now and October, Information Services will be upgrading all staff and student lab devices currently running […]
Cyber security attacks
Recent cyber security incidents that have affected major UK retailers including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods are part of a growing wave of targeted attacks affecting a variety of sectors. These incidents, alongside attacks targeting local councils such as West Lothian Council and Edinburgh Council, highlight the increasing sophistication and frequency of successful cyber […]
New Service Status page
A new Service Status dashboard is now available to help staff and students quickly check current availability of key priority University business systems like Canvas, Worktribe, TimeEdit, Eduroam, and more. The status dashboard is linked from the left hand tabs on the portal and also the UniDesk homepage. The dashboard provides an instant view of real-time service […]
Information Services achieves re-accreditation in Customer Service Excellence
Information Services (IS) has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by successfully renewing our Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation. This achievement highlights the dedication and hard work of our Information Services team in providing top-notch support and services to students, staff, and the wider university community. We are very happy to have scored a ‘Compliance […]
Reporting phishing or spam emails
To ensure the security of our organization, it is crucial that everyone remains vigilant and reports any suspicious or phishing emails immediately. If you receive an email that seems unusual or asks for sensitive information, do not click on any links or download attachments. Instead, when you are in outlook right click the unopened email […]
Secure Password Management
Our digital lives require dozens of passwords. From university systems to banking, email to social media, each service demands secure access credentials. The challenge isn’t just creating good passwords anymore—it’s managing them all securely and efficiently. The University of Stirling Password Policy and Guidance can help inform you of best practice for creating strong passwords […]
Library and IT Dream Team: cast your vote and help us shine at the RATE Awards!
Nominations are now open for the Students’ Union Recognising and Advancing Teaching Excellence (RATE) Award scheme and can be completed on the student portal. They will remain open until Tuesday, 1st April, and you can nominate multiple times. It’s a great time to think about all the amazing contributions from different departments and services. We wanted […]
Seven Library and IT tasks to complete before you graduate.
Congratulations, you made it! Whether you have completed your Undergraduate, Postgraduate taught or Postgraduate Research qualification, there are some tasks you may want to do before your graduation date. At the end of your studies, your access to the University network and services will cease. There are, however, some services that we can offer you […]