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USNH Password Policy
January 21, 2020, by UNH IT Staff
To: All USNH Employees
From: Bill Poirier, USNH Chief Information Officer
Date: January 17, 2020
Subject: USNH Password Policy
For most employees, compliance with this policy doesn't require any immediate action. Your employee password will become compliant the next time you are required to change it.
This Policy expands password management for the following accounts: Prior students/alumni accounts, IT software application accounts, student and applicant accounts Secondary identity accounts (for those employees with multiple accounts) including those used to administer an information technology resource Shared administrator accounts used to administer information... Read More
Skype for Business is Upgrading to Microsoft Teams
January 22, 2020, by UNH IT Staff
UNH will be switching chat platforms this summer. Microsoft is discontining the use of Skype for Business and is replacing it with Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft Teams is a chat-based workspace in Office 365 that makes it easy to have conversations, share files and collaborate on documents, and get work done with teams across the organization. Microsoft Teams lets you work in a natural, conversational way — with everything you need in one place — available anytime, on any device.
For...
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New Password Policy Impacts Students
January 14, 2020, by UNH IT Staff
The University System of New Hampshire (USNH) has a new password policy to improve information security and to protect your privacy. Faculty and staff started adhering to the new policy in October 2019, and students will be added to the mix starting early February.
This policy is a change for students, as they will now have to change their passwords once a year. Students will be slowly added to the password change pool over the next several weeks and will receive a ‘Password Change Reminder’...
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UNH Phishing Awareness Program
January 14, 2020, by UNH IT Staff
UNH is a gold mine of personal data, and that’s why we are an attractive target for aggressive phishing attacks. The best way to prevent phishing attacks is to empower individuals with the knowledge and training needed to identify phishing emails and handle them safely.
Over the past two years, UNH increased its efforts to educate UNH students, faculty, and staff on how to identify, avoid, and report phishing attacks by launching an awareness program. This program includes in-person...
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Five Ways You Help Keep the University Secure Part Three: How to Avoid Phishing
January 14, 2020, by UNH IT Staff
This article is part three in our series on Five Ways You Help Keep the University Secure. This month, we discuss how to avoid email phishing attempts.
What is Phishing?
People often confuse phishing and spam, but these two types of unwanted emails are inherently different. While all are annoying, phishing is intrinsically malicious, while spam is harmless. Phishing is cybercrime, and the criminals who create phishing emails are trying to steal your identity, steal your money, or...
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Reminder: Support for Windows 7 Ends on January 14
January 6, 2020, by UNH IT Staff
Next Tuesday, January 14, 2020, Microsoft will stop releasing security updates and end free support for Windows 7. Microsoft and UNH IT are recommending all Windows 7 users upgrade to Windows 10 before this date. After the support has ended, your system will become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Microsoft will no longer provide support for software, security updates, and overall Windows 7 technical support. Read our previous article to review your Windows 10 upgrade...
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Are You Ready for Windows 7 End of Support? IT is Here to Help
December 11, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
Consulting and Upgrade Assistance is available at the IT Depot, MUB 213A. Stop by with your laptop Monday through Friday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will stop releasing security updates and end free support for Windows 7. Microsoft and UNH IT are recommending all Windows 7 users upgrade to Windows 10 before this date. After the support has ended, your system will become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Microsoft will no longer provide...
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Five Ways You Keep the University Secure Part Two: Protect Your Devices
December 10, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
This article is part two of a five-part series on Five Ways You Help Keep the University Secure. In this article, we discuss the importance of protecting your devices.
Protecting your devices is akin to securing your home. We have locks on the doors and windows. We may decide to take extra steps for protection like installing an alarm system, using doorbell cameras, and locking valuables up in a safe inside the house. When we aren't there, we lock the doors and windows to keep people...
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Getting Rid of Old Tech Gear? IT Hosts Last SEED Collection of 2019
December 9, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
IBM PC 5150 computer
The Safe Electronic Equipment Disposal (SEED) program provides the best option for getting rid of old and unwanted University-owned equipment containing data storage, including computers, mobile devices, portable drives, and hard drives. The UNH recycling vendor is certified in data protection and wiping to meet the requirements of the University System of New Hampshire policy.
You may also use SEED to dispose of University-owned equipment containing circuit...
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Five Ways You Help Keep the University Secure Part One: Protect Your Accounts
November 18, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
This article is part one of a five-part series on Five Ways You Help Keep the University Secure. In this article, we discuss the importance of protecting your accounts.
When you help protect the University's data, you also help protect your privacy and personal data. Think about it: if cybercriminals breach secure data at UNH, your information is among the many thousands of identities that could be compromised or stolen. As University employees, we all need to work collectively to...
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IT Depot Now Offers Apple Repair Solution for Students
October 29, 2019, by UNH IT Staff
Apple logo 2019
The UNH IT Depot now offers UNH students an Apple repair solution for laptops and desktops. The IT Depot will facilitate the repairs conducted by Connection, UNH’s technology reseller, at their facility in Keene, New Hampshire.
This new solution allows for possible quicker turnaround times and for authorized Apple technicians to complete repairs. Previously, students had to deliver their devices directly to an Apple store or authorized repair center for service, which...
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