New tutorial teaches personal ID security, offers personal incentive

• August 09, 2012

A new, short, online tutorial shows UC Davis faculty and staff how to protect sensitive information stored in computers. Anyone who completes the training will learn how to protect their electronic information and identity, and could also receive a $50 gift card.

New 'clickers' recommended for UC Davis faculty, students

• June 29, 2012

A key UC Davis technology committee has recommended a new standard "clicker" for use in campus classrooms--the iClicker. The hand-held devices, similar to remote controls, are used to poll students in class.

SmartSite upgrade finishes early

• June 23, 2012

Information and Educational Technology successfully upgraded SmartSite's software this weekend, as scheduled.

IET announces organizational changes

• June 19, 2012

Information and Educational Technology (IET) has announced important changes to its organization starting July 1.

It's confirmed: SmartSite upgrade will occur June 22-23

• June 12, 2012

Testing and preparations have confirmed that the campus is ready to install the next version upgrade of the Sakai software that powers SmartSite on June 22-23. The work will start at 10 p.m. Friday and end by 8 a.m. Saturday. SmartSite will be unavailable during that window.

Coming up: SmartSite upgrade, then a broader look into educational technology

• May 21, 2012

Two important events involving SmartSite are coming up.

"Aggies' Collaborative Networks" Phishing Scam

• May 17, 2012

Campus email account holders may have received an email scam message with the subject of Aggies' Collaborative Networks. This message was NOT released by a function sponsored by the University of California, Davis and should be deleted immediately.

Watch out for 'Update Your UCDavis Webmail Account' email hoax

• May 16, 2012

A new phishing scam is causing enough confusion at UC Davis to require a special warning.

When it comes to secure smartphones, experience is a persuasive teacher

• April 27, 2012

Why put a password on your smartphone? A few real-life reasons from your colleagues at UC Davis offer some answers.

Will I lose Internet service after July 2012?

• April 26, 2012

News articles are warning that many people could lose Internet access after July. The news alert is genuine and applies to users of Windows or OS X systems that have become infected with the "DNSChanger" malware, which alters the way infected computers use Domain Name Services (DNS).

Systems report malware on Macs connected to UC Davis network

• April 25, 2012

UC Davis security systems are reporting the presence of malware on a number of Mac computers connected to the campus network, including departmental computers and individually owned machines.

Urgent advisory to campus: Apply Microsoft MS12-020 security patch now

• March 19, 2012

Robert Ono, IT security coordinator for UC Davis, is urging everyone at UC Davis who uses Windows operating systems to immediately apply the Microsoft MS12-020 security patch, released in mid-March.

'Lost' smartphone survey has warning for owners of mobile devices

• March 13, 2012

If you lose your smartphone, the odds are that whoever finds it will "rummage through the phone looking for photos, emails and even private banking information," says a disturbing new Symantec survey reported March 8 on The Today Show and MSNBC.

Protect your privacy; put a PIN on your smartphone

• February 24, 2012

Your smartphone has become a doorway into the private side of your life. Like any door that guards your privacy, it needs a lock.

Open forum Feb. 27 will discuss switch in central e-mail service for faculty, staff

• February 22, 2012

All members of the campus community are invited to a Feb. 27 forum on the initiative to introduce Microsoft and Google offerings as UC Davis' central e-mail and unified communications services for faculty and staff.