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  • New requirement on Technology Use During Foreign Travel

    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 »

  • Expected Outage to Major Systems in December

    Expected Outage to Major Systems in December

    Due to an infrastructure modernization project, Berkeley Lab staff should expect an outage to major systems starting on Friday, December 17 at 5pm PST to Sunday, December 19 at 5pm PST. Read more »

  • New IT Website Launched at it.lbl.gov

    New IT Website Launched at it.lbl.gov

    On Nov.19, the IT Division launched a new website in order to provide a more accessible and user-friendly navigation experience. Read more »

  • New FAQ Videos: Google Authenticator, Windows 10

    New FAQ Videos: Google Authenticator, Windows 10

    IT has created new FAQ videos to help you with: How to setup Google Authenticator on iPhone Windows 10 Setup and First Login Personalize Your Windows 10 If you would like to see a specific help video created, let us know! Keep an eye on our IT Spotlight page for future announcements on new video tutorials! Read more »

  • Lawrencium 101 Training Nov 10

    Lawrencium 101 Training Nov 10

    Lawrencium 101 HPC Training   The IT Division’s Scientific Computing Group will be hosting a training session on how to get started on the Lab’s institutional cluster Lawrencium. This is a great class for new or prospective users. Weds Nov 10, 2021, 3:00PM – 4:30PM via Zoom (zoom link will be available after you register)We will give an overview… Read more »

  • Cyber Security Awareness: Default Passwords

    Cyber Security Awareness: Default Passwords

    Attempting to log in with blank, default, and common usernames and passwords is a widely used attack technique. Unlike most enterprise or corporate networks, Berkeley Lab has an open computing environment so changing default credentials is especially important. Read more »

  • Cyber Security Awareness Month: Phone Scams

    Cyber Security Awareness Month: Phone Scams

    In support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the IT Division is highlighting phone scams and offering tips on how to avoid telephone-based attacks. Read more »

  • Cyber Security Awareness Month: SMS Phishing

    Cyber Security Awareness Month: SMS Phishing

    Did you know that October is national Cybersecurity Awareness Month? The IT Division is releasing a series of educational tips and reminders to promote the importance of cybersecurity across Berkeley Lab. Be sure to also check out events and learning opportunities hosted by UC Berkeley and UCOP. Read more »

  • Before Getting Windows 11

    Before Getting Windows 11

    Windows has recently released their newest operating system, Windows 11. LBNL IT does not recommend upgrading to Windows 11 at this time. We would like to caution our users to be careful before deciding to upgrade or install.  You need to ask yourself the following questions before choosing to upgrade: Is your computer hardware compatible?… Read more »

  • Druva Device Inactive?

    Druva Device Inactive?

    If you receive a message because Druva inSync is reporting that device(s) linked to your account have not been backed up in at least 14 days, it is likely that there is a problem which could result in data loss in the event that you need to restore a file. Possible causes for this email:… Read more »

  • Invalid license error message on Windows login screen

    Invalid license error message on Windows login screen

    Please be advised that as a result of vendor delays, users of a small number of Windows Systems at Berkeley Lab may see an error message about an illegal license on the WIndows logon screen, starting on Friday September 17, 2021. Read more »

  • Security Alert: Update macOS, iOS and watchOS

    Security Alert: Update macOS, iOS and watchOS

    Please take action to update to iOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, and watchOS 7.6.2 on Berkeley Lab and personal Apple systems immediately. Last week, The Citizen Lab informed Apple about a new zero-click iMessage exploit targeting Apple’s image rendering library. This vulnerability allows your Apple device to be compromised with no interaction from you nor… Read more »

  • (Completed) Friday, August 6th – 2:00 PM – Indico Outage

    conferences.lbl.gov (Indico) underwent maintenance starting at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 6.  The maintenance was completed at 2:45pm.Please contact the indico-admins@lbl.gov with questions or concerns regarding this maintenance. Read more »

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