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  • Data Security

    UA System Banner Users Asked to Enroll in MFA by August 3

    July 23, 2021

    UA System employees who have access to Banner are reminded that enrollment in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is currently open and will become mandatory beginning August 3, 2021.

  • Google

    Time to Convert Google Classic Sites to New Sites

    July 23, 2021

    Starting January 2022 any UA Google Workspace classic Site will no longer be viewable. Classic site owners are being asked to convert and publish their classic sites to the new Google Sites experience before January 1, 2022.

  • phishing

    Don't get caught by phishing

    July 23, 2021

    The èßäÊÓƵ is often the target of sophisticated phishing attempts. If something looks suspicious, be sure to slow down and consider what's in an email before you respond to it or click on any links.

  • Online security

    System Office Users Asked to Enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication by August 3

    July 09, 2021

    The frequency and severity of attacks on the University of èßäÊÓƵ's IT systems has been steadily increasing. As a step toward mitigating risk and implementing best practices, the University's Business Council unanimously endorsed, resourced and directed OIT to conduct a project to roll out a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) tool, DUO, for all users who have access to Banner.

  • UA Online

    Planned UA Online Outage

    June 18, 2021

    UA Online will be offline for planned maintenance on June 30 and July 1.

  • Data security

    Secure Remote Access--Easy as A, B, C

    June 18, 2021

    Here are some simple tips on how to protect yourself, your information and your devices from hacking.

  • Zoom

    Protect your meetings against Zoom-bombing

    June 04, 2021

    If you think Zoombombing won't happen to you, think again. Make sure your Zoom events are safe, successful and fun for your participants by following these guidelines:

  • phishing

    New round of targeted phishing emails attempt to gather UA log-in credentials

    June 04, 2021

    A new round of targeted phishing emails was delivered to UA inboxes Sunday. You may have received it. These phishing emails have appeared too good to be true ("Employee Performance Bonus!") or they may have instructed you to act right away.

  • Butrovich

    Reminder: Second Butrovich power and data generator outage scheduled for May 22

    May 21, 2021

    On Saturday, May 22, UAF Facilities Services will be conducting a planned maintenance power shutdown to the entire Butrovich Building to prepare electrical systems for the integration of a new backup generator for the Butrovich Data Center (BDC).

  • Online security

    Enable Multi-factor Authentication to secure your online identity

    May 21, 2021

    Enrolling in Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), also known as Two-factor Authentication (2FA), TFA, Duo and Two-Step Verification, is an important additional step toward securing your online identity and personal information.