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New podcast “Cyber Supplements” by the Berkeley Lab IT Cyber Security team
It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! We’ve created a new cyber security podcast named “Cyber Supplements”. This podcast informs you of emergent and persistent cyber security challenges facing the Lab, in a new and engaging format. The first episode discusses weak and temporary passwords. Read more »
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Secure Your Identity with 1Password
1Password is a password management solution now offered at Berkeley Lab. Weak login credentials and their exposure are a leading cause of cybersecurity incidents. Install a password manager today to help protect your identity and personal data. Read more »
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Google Workspace Updates, January-February 2024
Learn about new and upcoming changes to Google Workspace apps, including improvements to appointment scheduling, better comment management options, immersive presentations, and more! Read more »
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Browser Pop-Ups Lead to Phone Scams
Berkeley Lab Cyber Security wants to make you aware of an ongoing attack using fake pop-up windows. This method has been observed several times at the Lab in the last few months. Read more »
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IT Training, March 2024
IT offers technical training courses to Berkeley Lab employees in partnership with UC Berkeley. Upcoming topics include Excel for advanced users, R programming, and Python for analysis, visualization, and deep learning. Read more »
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Update Legacy LastPass App for Mac Desktops
Starting on March 31, 2024, LastPass will no longer support their legacy application for Mac desktops. Users who downloaded the Mac desktop app directly from the LastPass site or prior to June 2023 are impacted. Users of the LastPass browser extension are not affected. Read more »
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Record and share name pronunciations in Google Workspace
You are now able to add an audio pronunciation recording of your name to your Google profile. Our names are central to our unique identities, and saying them correctly is the first step in connecting with, respecting, and appreciating one another. Read more »
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QR Code Use Policy
When used appropriately, QR codes may be useful for marketing events or campaigns. Learn more about the Lab’s QR code use policy. Read more »
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UC 💗 Data Week 2024
UC Love Data Week, held February 12-16, 2024, offers presentations and workshops focused on data access, management, security, sharing, and preservation. Berkeley Lab staff are welcome to attend. Read more »
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IPv6 Available on VPN and Visitor Wireless
IPv6 addresses are now offered on the Berkeley Lab VPN via DHCPv6 and on the visitor wireless network. Read more »
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Archive Universal Analytics Data by June 2024
Starting the week of July 1, 2024, users will no longer be able to access any Universal Analytics properties and all data will be deleted. Read more »
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NotebookLM, an Experimental AI Notebook
NotebookLM is a tool that allows you to upload sources such as Google Docs, PDFs, and copied text, and then engage with them by asking questions or giving instructions in an AI chat box. Read more »
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IT Training, February 2024
IT offers technical training courses to Berkeley Lab employees in partnership with UC Berkeley. Among other available workshops, popular Python courses focus on web APIs, web scraping, data manipulation with Pandas, and intermediate programming. Read more »
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