Brian Watson

  • Zoom News – 5/1/2020

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    Please be aware of these important Zoom updates. 1. Mandatory Zoom Upgrade On April 27, 2020, Zoom released version 5.0 of the Zoom client software. Many of the updates center around improved security and better functionality. After May 30th, you must have version 5.0 or later of the Zoom client to participate in Zoom meetings…

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  • Logging into Zoom with your MyID

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    Did you know that you can create your own Zoom account and log into that account using your UGA MyID? Well, you certainly can!

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  • CAES adopts Trend Micro for endpoint protection

    CAES discontinues use of Malwarebytes, adopts Trend Micro for endpoint protection. EITS has encouraged CAES to adopt Trend Micro OfficeScan as its default endpoint protection tool for guarding desktop and laptop devices from viruses, malware, ransomware, etc.

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  • Does this email smell phishy to you?

    Merriam-Webster defines “phishing” as “a scam by which an e-mail user is duped into revealing personal or confidential information which the scammer can use illicitly.” So, basically, there are bad guys out there fishing for your personal and professional data.  It’s up to you not to get hooked. How do you identify a phishing email? There…

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  • Do you know that sinking feeling you get when you realize (immediately after hitting “Send”) that you just emailed confidential information to the wrong person? No? Just wait, that day is coming. Here are a couple of tricks with Outlook for “saving face” in those critical moments when your fingers are moving faster than your…

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