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Science IT paper Wins Award at AI/ML Systems Conference

Published on by Leslie Van Every.

Berkeley Lab's Science IT team won the Best Industry Track Paper award at the 4th International Conference on AI/ML Systems, which took place on October 8-11, 2024 in Baton Rouge, LA. The paper, titled Aggregated Knowledge Model: Enhancing Domain-Specific QA with Fine-Tuned and Retrieval-Augmented … [Read more...] about Science IT paper Wins Award at AI/ML Systems Conference

Evolving Phishing Tactics

Published on by Leslie Van Every.

Phishing continues to target the Berkeley Lab community, through fake emails and text messages. These attacks can be difficult to recognize because they often impersonate colleagues. It’s critical for Lab colleagues to understand the latest phishing tactics to protect Berkeley Lab. Below are three … [Read more...] about Evolving Phishing Tactics

Upcoming Scopus and SciVal Trainings on Oct. 29 and Oct. 31

Published on by Leslie Van Every.

The IT Research Services Team is offering new trainings in October for Scopus and SciVal, two online tools from Elsevier that provide access to research information and performance data. Introduction to Scopus, Oct. 29 at 10 AM Join IT Research Services for an Introduction to Scopus on … [Read more...] about Upcoming Scopus and SciVal Trainings on Oct. 29 and Oct. 31

#1 Action to Take for Cyber Security

Published on by Leslie Van Every.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a perfect time to talk about the number one thing you can do for cyber security: keep your operating systems (OS) and applications updated. This simple task is essential to protecting both personal and organizational data, especially in Berkeley Lab’s open … [Read more...] about #1 Action to Take for Cyber Security

New podcast “Cyber Supplements” by the Berkeley Lab IT Cyber Security team

Published on by Leslie Van Every.

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and we’re starting this month off strong with a new monthly podcast on cyber security topics called “Cyber Supplements". Hosted by the Berkeley Lab IT Cyber Security Team, these sessions are intended to promote awareness and understanding on cyber security … [Read more...] about New podcast “Cyber Supplements” by the Berkeley Lab IT Cyber Security team

Google Sign-In for Third-Party Apps – Action Required

Published on by Leslie Van Every.

Third-party apps that use only a username and password to access Google Accounts will no longer be supported beginning September 30, 2024. Google made this change as part of its ongoing focus on user safety. This older sign-in method puts users at an additional risk of sharing Google account … [Read more...] about Google Sign-In for Third-Party Apps – Action Required

New Phishing Tactics: QR codes and SMS

Published on by Leslie Van Every.

The Berkeley Lab Cyber Security group has identified a new phishing tactic that uses an image file and QR codes to bypass spam filters. The attacker then takes the attack to your phone, communicating with you via SMS messages. The attacker's goal with this phishing scam is to acquire your MFA … [Read more...] about New Phishing Tactics: QR codes and SMS

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