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Install CrowdStrike via BigFix

Published on May 10, 2023 by Arica Chhay.

BigFix and CrowdStrike provide Berkeley Lab staff with a powerful and reliable defense against continuously evolving modern threats at no cost. BigFix has been deployed on over 6,000 Windows, Mac, and Linux systems across the Lab to deliver critical computer maintenance and security updates. In … [Read more...] about Install CrowdStrike via BigFix

macOS BigFix Push for CrowdStrike Starts May 11

Published on May 4, 2023 by Arica Chhay.

On Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Lab’s new antivirus software, CrowdStrike, will be automatically delivered to macOS systems via BigFix. BigFix will push a pop-up notification before the process begins, followed by additional notices which require user interactions in order to grant operational … [Read more...] about macOS BigFix Push for CrowdStrike Starts May 11

Security Advisory: Update Apple Devices to Address a New Zero-Day Vulnerability

Published on February 17, 2023 by Tap Lui.

Apple released a security update for Apple devices on February 13, 2023, regarding CVE-2023-23529. This vulnerability allows an attacker to remotely execute code without your knowledge. The latest security updates include the fix to this issue, and we encourage all users to update all Apple devices … [Read more...] about Security Advisory: Update Apple Devices to Address a New Zero-Day Vulnerability

Critical Windows Updates Must Be Installed

Published on April 15, 2022 by Tap Lui.

Berkeley Lab IT has released Microsoft’s latest updates for Windows, which contain patches for critical security vulnerabilities. One of these, CVE-2022-26809, has been identified by the Cyber Security group as a mandatory update. As such, all Windows systems at the Lab MUST be updated and may … [Read more...] about Critical Windows Updates Must Be Installed

Inventory Check Time – Install BigFix

Published on January 11, 2022 by Tap Lui.

During the 2022 Wall-to-Wall inventory campaign, install BigFix to certify the existence of DOE tagged assets. Any DOE-barcoded system running BigFix will automatically be verified for inventory purposes, without the barcode being scanned. This saves tremendous time for property reps and staff. … [Read more...] about Inventory Check Time – Install BigFix

General Windows Update Guidance

Published on July 15, 2021 by Tap Lui.

By Tap L on 2021-07-15T00:08:20Z All Windows system users, Microsoft releases Monthly Updates (patches) to keep your computer as secure as possible. As onerous as it may seem, keeping your Windows system up to date is a very important part of using any modern operating system with … [Read more...] about General Windows Update Guidance

Critical security updates for Windows system – PrintNightmare

Published on July 9, 2021 by Tap Lui.

By Tap L on 2021-07-09T20:25:48Z To all Windows system users, Microsoft has recently released some critical security updates regarding PrintNightmare. Please run Windows Update and check if your system requires any patches. It is strongly recommended to do this NOW and monitor any future … [Read more...] about Critical security updates for Windows system – PrintNightmare

Stay on Top of Windows 10 Updates

Published on April 21, 2021 by Arica Chhay.

By Tammera E Campbell on 2021-04-21T19:13:43Z 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 Stay on Top of Windows 10 Updates

New Help Videos: How to install RSIGuard, Sophos and BigFix

Published on April 19, 2021 by Tap Lui.

By Tap L on 2021-04-19T17:33:50Z IT has created new videos to help you with: Install RSIGuard on Windows Install Sophos Anti-Virus on Windows Install BigFix on macOS and Windows If you would like to see a specific help video created, let us know! Keep an eye on our IT … [Read more...] about New Help Videos: How to install RSIGuard, Sophos and BigFix

What Works and Doesn’t Work on macOS Big Sur and Mac M1 Silicon Chipset

Published on February 8, 2021 by Arica Chhay.

By Tammera E Campbell on 2021-02-08T18:25:53Z Berkeley Lab IT did some recent software compatibility testing of Big Sur with common applications used at LBL. Tests run on a MacBook Pro 13” with new M1 chipset and macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. Results listed below: Test Steps Test … [Read more...] about What Works and Doesn’t Work on macOS Big Sur and Mac M1 Silicon Chipset

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