By Derrick Johnson Starting on May 30, 2023, Single Sign-On (SSO) will be required when signing into Atlassian Cloud products, including Bitbucket, JIRA, Trello and others, with SSO-capable @lbl.gov accounts. SSO, which also requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), is being implemented as a … [Read more...] about SSO Required for Atlassian Cloud Products on May 30
Michael Smitasin, Cybersecurity Engineer
The Cyber Security group is responsible for developing and implementing an information security management plan for Berkeley Lab and working with research and operations divisions to ensure that security objectives defined by leadership are met. Michael Smitasin is a Cybersecurity Engineer in the IT … [Read more...] about Michael Smitasin, Cybersecurity Engineer
Banking Text Scam
By Arica Chhay, Jay Krous Scammers often use text messages, appearing to come from your bank, as a common tactic. An emerging twist motivates one to respond by warning about supposed fraud on your account. In the rush to address this supposed fraud, you might feel compelled to respond with … [Read more...] about Banking Text Scam
IT Training, June 2023
IT offers technical training courses to Berkeley Lab employees in partnership with UC Berkeley. Click on the course titles below to learn more then register through the Berkeley Lab portal. Berkeley Lab staff may contact ittraining@lbl.gov for training feedback. For trouble registering for … [Read more...] about IT Training, June 2023
Changes to Windows Remote Desktop Requirements
Due to increased risk, Berkeley Lab will now require VPN for off-site RDP to a Lab computer starting on Monday, June 12, 2023. Additionally, all computers accepting RDP must install CrowdStrike. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a built-in Windows technology for providing remote access to another … [Read more...] about Changes to Windows Remote Desktop Requirements
[Completed] Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Scheduled outages to major systems
On Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., LBLnet will be upgrading software on devices throughout the Lab’s data center networks. Individual systems may have access disrupted multiple times during the outage window with some outages lasting up to two hours. The upgrade will disrupt … [Read more...] about [Completed] Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Scheduled outages to major systems
Install CrowdStrike via BigFix
BigFix and CrowdStrike provide Berkeley Lab staff with a powerful and reliable defense against continuously evolving modern threats at no cost. BigFix has been deployed on over 6,000 Windows, Mac, and Linux systems across the Lab to deliver critical computer maintenance and security updates. In … [Read more...] about Install CrowdStrike via BigFix
macOS BigFix Push for CrowdStrike Starts May 11
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Lab’s new antivirus software, CrowdStrike, will be automatically delivered to macOS systems via BigFix. BigFix will push a pop-up notification before the process begins, followed by additional notices which require user interactions in order to grant operational … [Read more...] about macOS BigFix Push for CrowdStrike Starts May 11
IT Sustainability Practices
By Arica Chhay, Gary Jung, Ian Vaino Contents Energy Efficient Data Centers IT Tips to Reuse and ReduceSave a Tree and Go PaperlessCommitted to a Greener Future Berkeley Lab celebrates Earth Month annually throughout April. In support of the Lab’s sustainability initiatives, this … [Read more...] about IT Sustainability Practices
Google Workspace Updates, April 2023
Recent updates to Google Workspace apps focus on enhancements to organization and user interface. The changes are expected to roll out to Berkeley Lab on Google’s rapid release schedule. Staff can expect to see new features become available in the coming weeks ahead. Tool discovery in Google … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Updates, April 2023
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