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New requirement on Technology Use During Foreign Travel
In response to increasing cybersecurity and research security threats, Berkeley Lab has updated its Requirements on Technology Use During Foreign Travel to better protect government systems, Lab data, and employees during international trips. These threats, which include the tracking or seizure of government-issued devices, mirror a wider trend seen across the national lab system and… Read more »
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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 Read more »
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[Completed] Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Scheduled outages to major systems
On Saturday, May 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., LBLnet will be upgrading software throughout the Lab. On-site and remote access to HPC, business, and identity systems may be disrupted multiple times during the outage window. Read more »
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Install CrowdStrike via BigFix
BigFix has been deployed on over 6,000 computer systems across the Lab to provide critical remote management services. Download BigFix today to get IT security updates, including the Lab’s new antivirus software, CrowdStrike. Read more »
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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 active macOS systems via BigFix. BigFix will display a pop-up notice before the process begins. User interaction and reboot is required. Read more »
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Off-Site Visitor WiFi Password: URL Change
The URL to retrieve the visitor Wifi password for off-site locations has changed to go.lbl.gov/lbnl-visitor-offsite. The old URL will stop functioning at 12pm on April 28, 2023. Read more »
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IT Sustainability Practices
Berkeley Lab celebrates Earth Month annually throughout April. In support of the Lab’s sustainability initiatives, this article covers our current efforts in the IT Division to reduce environmental impact and considerations we can all take to save on energy consumption. Read more »
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Google Workspace Updates, April 2023
Recent updates to Google Workspace apps focus on enhancements to organization and user interface, including changes for Google Sites, Drive, and Docs. Staff can expect to see new features become available in the coming weeks ahead. Read more »
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IT Training, May 2023
IT offers technical training courses to Berkeley Lab employees in partnership with UC Berkeley. Upcoming workshops include programming with R, data wrangling and manipulation, and a complete introduction to Python. Read more »
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Berkeley Lab joins UC open access agreement with Wiley
The University of California announced an expansion of the open access agreement with Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers. Berkeley Lab researchers will now receive additional funding support to publish open access, making significantly more research freely available to people around the world. Read more »
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Windows 8.1 and Windows 2012 R2 End-of-Life
This is a reminder for LBNL users regarding the end-of-life for Windows 8.1 and Windows 2012 R2 products. Outdated operating systems increase the security risk for the Lab and must be upgraded or replaced. Systems deemed as security risks may be blocked with no prior warning from accessing the Lab network. Read more »
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Google Docs Phishing Comments
A new phishing tactic has emerged; attackers are using the comments feature of Google Docs to send phishing messages. These attacks are challenging to prevent at the moment since the comment appears to come from Google. Review a real Lab example to understand how to recognize this latest phishing technique. Read more »
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Google Workspace Updates, March 2023
Exciting new changes have recently been announced for Google Workspace. The significant updates will further enhance workflows and save time with repetitive tasks. Product releases include new experiences in the smart canvas and a push to bring state-of-the-art AI capabilities into Google products. Read more »
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