/it/taxonomy/term/677/all en /it/channels/news/secure-version-microsoft-copilot-available-mcgill-community-357835 <p>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº offers a secure version of Microsoft Copilot that protects our data, known as the Commercial Data Protection version. Microsoft Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat or Bing Chat for Enterprise, is an AI tool built into Microsoft Edge. </p> <p>By engaging with an AI chatbot, Microsoft Copilot can: </p> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:01:49 +0000 jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca 46019 at /it /it/article/cybersecurity/job-seekers-beware-job-offer-scams <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/scammers-fool-dozens-of-job-seekers-using-popular-london-ont-antique-shop-as-cover-1.6907585">As various news stories have reported</a>, employment fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated and common. Anyone can fall prey! The impact on victims can be devastating on both a personal and financial level.</p> <p><span>Visit Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Career and Planning Services’ (CaPS) website for </span><a href="/caps/students/job/scam">tips on how to  identify and protect yourself from job scams</a><span>.</span></p> Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:56:32 +0000 Joyce Sabados 44404 at /it /it/channels/news/update-successful-documentum-upgrade-march-10-13-346539 <p><b>UPDATE SUCCESSFUL: </b></p> <p>We would like to thank you for your patience during the recent Documentum downtime.</p> <p>The scheduled upgrade has been successfully completed and all related systems are now up and running!</p> <div> </div> <div> <hr /></div> <p><b>ORIGINAL MESSAGE posted on March 3, 2023:</b></p> <p>Dear members of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community,</p> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:36:46 +0000 sara.distefano@mcgill.ca 45358 at /it /it/channels/news/resource-account-information-drop-sessions-sponsors-345963 <p>Hello,</p> <p>The IT Services team has created <b>10 information drop-in sessions for</b> <b>the resource account sponsor community</b> to ask any questions they may have regarding their respective account(s) and about the process moving forward, whether your respective account(s) should remain active, deactivated, transferred to a shared mailbox account, or transitioned to another type of non-personal account.</p> <p><strong>Please attend one of the sessions that best suits your availability.</strong></p> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:34:58 +0000 uma.viswanathan@mcgill.ca 45344 at /it /it/article/cybersecurity/celebrate-data-privacy-day-january-28-2022 <p><b>Data Privacy Day on January 28 highlights the value of personal information. </b></p> <p><img height="160" width="160" style="width: 80px; height: 80px; float: left;" class="file-default lt" src="/it/files/it/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/champion_badge.png?itok=i3wqoSK7" alt="" /> As an official 2022 <a href="https://staysafeonline.org/data-privacy-day/all-champions/">Data Privacy Day champion</a>, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº is spreading the word with a contest, online events, resources and tips to help you protect your data.</p> <p> </p> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:22:16 +0000 Uma Viswanathan 44312 at /it /it/article/cybersecurity/phishing-simulations <p>Phishing simulation exercises are like fire drills for cyber security. Over the last few years IT Services has begun sending out fake emails to the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community, designed to pique your interest or raise an emotional response, tempting you to click on a link and divulge your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº credentials – <b>exactly the way real cybercriminals design their fraudulent phishing emails</b>.</p> <p>These types of exercises are conducted in many institutions, both private and public, with the objective of improving our collective cyber security resiliency.</p> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:23:59 +0000 gabrielle.krim@mcgill.ca 44581 at /it /it/article/cybersecurity-information-security-articles/4-things-every-student-needs-know <h4>4 things to know about cybersecurity</h4> <p>In our increasingly online world rife with phishing attacks, online scams and data breaches, it is more important than ever to ensure that you keep your devices and personal information secure. Here are several tips and resources for staying safe online: </p> Sun, 07 Jun 2020 19:34:13 +0000 uma.viswanathan@mcgill.ca 43751 at /it /it/article/information-security-articles/why-strong-unique-passwords-are-important <p>With all the recent news of widespread corporate security breaches, creating a unique password for each of your accounts can be paramount in ensuring that if your password gets stolen, it cannot be used to gain access to your other accounts.   </p> Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:01:23 +0000 Amanda Morris 43194 at /it /it/article/information-security-articles/cybersecurity-tips-holidays <p>The holidays are upon us again…. giving, buying, travelling … and paying for it online, more and more. That’s what cybercriminals love. But you know better… this year you won’t be fooled, especially with these timely tips.</p> Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:17:20 +0000 Gabrielle Krim 42866 at /it /it/article/cybersecurity-awareness-october-2018-creating-culture-cybersecurity <p>With the rise of phishing, brute force attacks, online scams and more sophisticated technologies to help hackers decode passwords and break into accounts, initiatives like Cybersecurity Awareness Month are more important than ever.</p> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:53:14 +0000 Barbara Stechysin 42837 at /it /it/article/information-security-articles/password-toothbrush <p>The IT Services tent was present on lower campus during the first few weeks of Fall term, both on our own and as part of <a href="/safetyweek/about-us" target="_blank">Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Safety Week.</a> We are collaborating with the Faculty of Dentistry, for the second year, on a campaign linking the use of a toothbrush to healthy password practices.</p> Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:00:43 +0000 Gabrielle Krim 42772 at /it /it/data-privacy-shared-responsibility <p>As an official Data Privacy Day champion, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº is spreading the word, and educating the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community on the importance of respecting privacy and safeguarding data.</p> Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:20:51 +0000 Barbara Stechysin 42559 at /it /it/article/tips-and-tricks/stay-safe-online-holiday-season <p>Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day… the sales are everywhere, even in our Inboxes. It should come as no surprise to note that this is also an opportune season for cybercriminals to take advantage of our distracted state of mind, and our desperation to find those perfect gifts. Don't let holiday merrymaking cloud your judgement -- just as you watch for pickpockets in crowded areas, pay special attention to the barrage of emails and online ads that may tempt you.</p> Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:47:37 +0000 Gabrielle Krim 42535 at /it