The second topic for Cyber Security month is Emerging technologies. Technology is developing fast and it is very important to make sure that you keep yourself and your new tech gadgets up to date and devices secure. It is crucial to question the security and privacy settings for any new purchases. The 5 top-selling emerging […]
10 steps to Cyber success
Information Services have created a 10 step guide to be a cyber success. This is part of our bigger Stirling Cybersecurity Be aware it could happen to you. You have info that scammers want, whether it’s your bank or University password Set a strong password. One that only you know and that you use only for […]
Cyber Hygiene checklist
There are some simple things you can do to up your cyber hygiene. Password changes – The University has recently changed the complexity requirements for your University password. There is now a minimum requirement of 12 Characters. Each password will have to have at least one of the following:1. Upper case letter2. Lower case letter3. […]
OneDrive: preferred file storage for students
Over the next few months, Information Services is going to be heavily promoting Office 365 and its many exciting technologies to our staff and students. Students already have full access to the Office 365 suite via your student email accounts – just have a look in the App Launcher (top left in your email) to […]
Join us for Yarnfulness
Every Wednesday from 12:30 until 1:30 the Maker Space (Level 2 of the library) is open for our weekly #Yarnfulness session. We have all the supplies that you need to start knitting or crocheting. We even have some people on hand to help you to get started if you have never tried it. You can […]
Common cyber hygiene problems
Today for European Cybersecurity month we are covering cyber hygiene. Below are some common problems that you can avoid if you maintain good cyber hygiene. Loss of data: hard drives and online cloud storage that isn’t backed up or maintained is vulnerable to hacking, corruption and other problems that could result in the loss of […]
Turnitin – Similarity Checking Space
It is possible to view your Turnitin Similarity Report prior to submitting your assignment. Almost every module in Canvas contains an assignment called Similarity Checking Space. Like all assignments, the Similarity Checking Space can be found in the Assignments section of your module. If you cannot see a Similarity Checking Space in your module please […]
RGB (red, blue, green) – button phishing scams
As part of European Cyber Security Month, we thought that we would cover a common phishing email. Periodically you may receive an email to your University mailbox from a scammer. The subject line of the email can be ANYTHING or no subject at all – many of them are clever enough to appear like replies […]
Libraries Week 2019
Libraries Week is a celebration of our much-loved libraries. In 2019 we are celebrating the role of libraries in the digital world. Libraries Week 2019 takes place between 7-12 October. Libraries Week 2019 will celebrate and explore how libraries are engaging communities through technology, building digital skills and confidence, encouraging digital participation and inclusion, supporting […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in September #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during September. This thesis is available for reading immediately: Foreign Direct Investment and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. By Marian Omojimite http://hdl.handle.net/1893/30159 The other theses are embargoed for a period to allow the authors time to write up work […]