Take Time to Declutter Your Devices
As part of our spring-cleaning initiative, the IT Division encourages the TTU Community to electronically clean their work and personal devices.
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Message from the CIO
TTU is amidst another spring semester full of activity. Our bulletin highlights requirements for acceptable and secure usage of TTU IT resources as we engage in institutional learning, teaching, research, and service activities. The pandemic has introduced new opportunities for internet criminals, and we have seen a rise in phishing email and malicious website activity. Please remain vigilant about recognizing scam emails and phishing attempts and keep TTU computing systems and devices updated with recent operating system versions and updated endpoint security software (Symantec, Defender, etc.). Additionally, we remind you to contact IT Help Central with questions before downloading software not provided by the university, as “free” software downloaded may not be “free” if used on institutional information resources. We have provided an article that describes the situation, and we need your partnership in adhering to these restrictions. The TTU IT Division plans to host another “IT Spring Cleaning Week” in May. Now is a good time to begin planning to rid your office of unneeded electronic and paper documents, and to protect your devices from the West Texas dust. We hope this bulletin finds you healthy and safe – Go Tech!
Removal of Unauthorized Software on University-Owned Devices
Any software package that is not properly licensed through the University or your department is a violation of copyright laws and TTU policies and should be removed immediately.
Reminder: Microsoft Ending Office 365 Support for Internet Explorer and Edge Legacy
Microsoft announced in late 2020 they would begin phasing out Office 365 support for Internet Explorer and older versions of Microsoft Edge.
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