By Jennifer Brown on 2020-11-12T23:53:42Z The Druva inSync service will be changing effective January 1, 2021. To maintain the current service model and pricing of $57 annually, the data volume allowed to be backed up will be limited to a total data volume of 1TB per user. For users that exceed … [Read more...] about Druva inSync Licensing Update
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Update Chrome Now
By David Huynh on 2020-10-22T23:07:48Z In October, Google confirmed a serious Chrome security issue. This security vulnerability is a memory management error that can enable the execution of malicious code on a user’s computer, see Google reveals Chrome zero-day active attacks. IT … [Read more...] about Update Chrome Now
The New Google Chat is Live for Berkeley Lab
By Luis Enrique Corrales on 2020-10-01T22:39:17Z All LBNL users should now be able to see the new Chat features in Gmail by refreshing Gmail on their Web browsers and updating their mobile applications. Remember that chat notifications on your mobile device are disabled until you install and … [Read more...] about The New Google Chat is Live for Berkeley Lab
Moving to Google Chat on September 30th, 2020
By Derrick Johnson on 2020-09-25T18:01:09Z We’re excited to share that we’ll be transitioning everyone at the Lab to Google’s next-generation collaboration product, Google Chat. Chat has a modern UI, team rooms that support better team collaboration,, bots to help you be more productive, and … [Read more...] about Moving to Google Chat on September 30th, 2020
Active Directory User Account Password Policy Change
By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-09-23T22:10:43Z IT Support Services in collaboration with Cyber Security have published new guidelines on Active Directory (AD) user accounts and password policies, see Active Directory Account Policy. All AD user accounts will require a password change every 365 … [Read more...] about Active Directory User Account Password Policy Change
[Completed] Saturday, September 12, 2020 – Multi Factor Authentication Upgrade
By Luis Enrique Corrales on 2020-09-14T16:59:32Z On Saturday, September 12, 2020, between 10 PM and 12 AM Sunday, IT will be performing an upgrade of the servers that handle Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for the Lab. While we expect limited to no interruption to the MFA service during … [Read more...] about [Completed] Saturday, September 12, 2020 – Multi Factor Authentication Upgrade
Avoid Cyber Blocking, Address Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Now!
By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-09-02T22:09:37Z As of January 14, 2020 Microsoft stopped support of Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. Computers running Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will no longer receive security patches. It is highly advised that all systems running Windows Server 2008 be … [Read more...] about Avoid Cyber Blocking, Address Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Now!
Critical Windows Server Updates Must Be Installed
By Tareq Abdo Saif on 2020-07-21T15:51:12Z DHS has issued Emergency Directive 20-03 on this vulnerability which can be viewed here: https://cyber.dhs.gov/ed/20-03/. (Article quoted below for posterity) Here is a description of the … [Read more...] about Critical Windows Server Updates Must Be Installed
Windows 10 Lifecycle and the Need to Update Your System Regularly
By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-07-09T15:35:45Z Microsoft has taken a different approach to updating Windows 10, as they release major builds twice a year. Each build will have an end of lifecycle and will cease to be supported as defined by their End of Service date. Users should know that they … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Lifecycle and the Need to Update Your System Regularly
Avoid Cyber Blocking, Address Windows 7 Now!
By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-06-22T17:50:05Z As of January 14, 2020 Microsoft stopped support of Windows 7. Computers running Windows 7 will no longer receive security patches. Most machines are able to upgrade to Windows 10, see Windows 7 End of Life and Upgrade to Windows 10. If you are … [Read more...] about Avoid Cyber Blocking, Address Windows 7 Now!
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