Access University software anywhere! Just like you use Netflix to stream your favourite shows, you can now use AppsAnywhere to stream the software you need. Apps anywhere is an external platform provider which we are adopting, to host your University software and apps in one place. A huge benefit to AppsAnywhere is that you will now be able to access almost […]
Category: IT News
How to handle research data
Researchers often collect highly confidential information for their research. It is essential this data is stored securely and is collected following data protection legislation. Failure to collect data ethically can damage the reputation of the researcher and the University. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) You may be a little fed up of hearing about […]
The importance of physical security
Information security isn’t just about electronic data; it’s also about physical risks too. Research shows that human error is the leading cause of security failures in organisations. Imagine a thief managed to access your office, how much confidential information could they get a hold of in just a few minutes? What is physical information security? […]
What your password says about you
Take the quiz and find out what your password says about you! Answer yes or no to the following: 1 pt: Your password does not contain your name or the names of family, partners or pets. 1 pt: You haven’t included information which may be on your social media, such as birthdates, anniversaries, where you […]
UniDesk Moves to the TopDesk Cloud
Our UniDesk system is moving to the TopDesk cloud. This work not only moves us to the TopDesk cloud but includes an upgrade from the current version 7.04 to 10.02.005. The upgrade is scheduled for the evening of Monday 2nd November from 5pm. The service should be considered at risk all day Tuesday 3rd November, […]
How to work away from the office securely
Working away from your usual work location takes advantage of the latest technologies, allowing you to take the office with you, working on various devices and connecting in different ways to the information you need. But there are many additional risks to information security when working in this way. Here are a few to be […]
NEW! Opt-in to Display Personal Pronouns in Canvas
The option to set personal pronouns is now available in Canvas. All students and staff can choose personal pronouns in their Canvas profiles. Personal pronouns display after your name is various areas in Canvas, including: Announcements Comment Fields Discussions Inbox People Page (Module and Groups) User Navigation Menu User Profile Page User Settings Page The default is ‘None’ and […]
European Cyber Security month
The European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM) is the European Union’s annual campaign dedicated to promoting cybersecurity among EU citizens and organisations, and to providing up-to-date online security information through awareness-raising and sharing of good practices. We will be publishing a series of blog posts and also sharing the content from the European Union’s campaign. For the […]
Information Security Awareness Training is here!
We are happy to announce that our Information Security Awareness Training course is now available to all staff! Access your training through WorkRite The e-learning module is accessible in the same place where you can find all of your induction, GDPR and Health and Safety training. Just log in to the Portal and access your e-learning […]
Connecting to eduroam (University Wi-Fi)
When you arrive at the University you will find that there is Wi-Fi available in most of the campus (You can’t do this until you are on campus). To access this Wi-Fi you will need to configure your device to access eduroam. We have created some videos to help you to configure your device (and […]