There will be a planned University-wide network maintenance on Sunday, November 5th, starting at 4:00 am and lasting until noon. During this time, there will be periods of no internet or network connectivity for wired, wireless, and Voice over IP (VoIP) phones. This maintenance will allow Network Services to apply bug and security patches to […]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Week 3: Multi-factor Authentication
Welcome back to Cyber Security Awareness Month! Today’s topic is about multi-factor authentication and why we use it here at ATU. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security measure that requires anyone logging into an account to navigate a two-step process to prove their identity, usually via a push notification. Remember, two factors are better than […]
Campus Network Interruption
Around 2:15 p.m. today, Network Services noticed an interruption in service affecting network connectivity for the entire campus. Network Services has identified and resolved an issue with some core switching equipment and is continuing to investigate the root cause and extent of the outage. As of 2:30 p.m., services have been restored and we are […]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Week 2: Updating Software Often
Welcome back to Cyber Security Awareness Month! This week is a reminder to make sure to update your device’s software and apps often. Software and apps need the latest and greatest updates to stay secure. These updates fix general software problems and provide new security patches where hackers might get in. Please Note, when downloading […]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Week 1: Password Protection
Welcome to Cyber Security Awareness Month! This week’s topic is all about password protection and how important it is. Don’t reuse the same password across websites. If one of those sites gets compromised, hackers will also try that password on other sites. No matter the account, all passwords should be created with these three words […]