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Phase II of the new telecommunications call accounting software goes
“live” this week! OIT is excited about providing billing information
at your fingertips, while also saving many trees! The online
billing process is designed to provide you easier access to your
telecommunications billing information. The procedure to access
your telecommunications billing information will be sent in a
separate email to all campus offices. Once you receive the
information, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Joanna Barnes at 662-846-4760 or
Joanna Barnes If you do not have a long distance access code for office or personal use, please contact Joanna Barnes for information on how to obtain an access code.
In today’s world, just browsing a site or clicking on a link can have catastrophic consequences for your computer. Unfortunately, there is a good bit of money to be made in adware and spyware, and security companies struggle to keep up with the onslaught of programs and delivery methods being used. A few of the top security tips to keep you safe online are outlined below. For more information on how to stay secure online, go to StaySafeOnline.org Top 8 Security Tips from StaySafeOnline.org 1. Protect your personal information. It's valuable. 2. Know who you're dealing with online. 5. Use strong passwords or strong authentication technology to help protect your personal information. 7. Learn what to do if something goes wrong. 8. Protect your children online.
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Many people believe that the music and movies they download for “free” off the Internet are really free. Software programs like Limewire, Gnutella, and BearShare encourage the user to download the application onto their computer to retrieve “free” movies and music off the Internet. Downloading these items can be a violation of federal copyright laws and individuals can wind up in court or prison for violating these laws. College campuses across the country continue to be under scrutiny for copyright violations. In an effort to curtail this abuse, the recording industry has created the Rhapsody website, similar to iTunes, where access to music and movies is legally available at a reasonable price. To learn more, check out the Rhapsody FAQ website.
· When accessing sites on the internet and conducting business online, never provide your credit card information to a site that is not preceded by https://. The “s” in this entry indicates that the site is a secure site, meaning that your information is protected. Providing your credit card or banking information to a site that is not secure, leaves you open to potential identity theft! · When you leave your office or room, make sure you lock up! It only takes a second for someone to log access personal or work information, or worse, to walk off with your belongings!
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Never share your username or password with ANYONE!
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OIT must perform mandatory maintenance and updates on campus servers and other equipment this Friday as part of our regularly scheduled maintenance window. Software updates for all Windows and Unix servers will be applied and some minor hardware changes will be implemented.
Extended Outage
During this extended outage, both the preproduction and production systems will be upgraded to Oracle 10G, proving improved performance and support capabilities, as well as providing the foundation for future growth. Both systems will be unavailable during this extended outage.
We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure a safe, secure and reliable network infrastructure for Delta State. If you have questions, please contact OIT @ 4760. |
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