The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) is responsible for USC-wide Information Security services to keep the USC community safe from cyber attacks. Phishing is a common type of scam used to elicit confidential information. Most often, phishing comes in an email appearing to be sent from a trustworthy company or person and […]
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CYBERSECURITY ALERT: Microsoft Print Spooler Vulnerability (PrintNightmare)
USC’s Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) would like to make you aware of some important details of a security vulnerability and the actions you should take to protect your computers and USC’s data from this serious threat.
Workday Unavailable (June 30 – July 6)
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Workday will be unavailable to all USC employees from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30 through 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6 while USC transitions financial services from the Kuali Financial System (KFS) to Workday.
Summer Cybersecurity Safety
Consider a social media post about your trip after you return from your vacation! t’s hard to resist sharing photos in real time or telling friends and family about your summer adventures, but it’s best to wait to post on social media about your trip after you return home.
Go Green with DocuSign at USC
Happy Earth Day 2021 from ITS! Did you know that by using DocuSign electronic document signature, you and your Trojan colleagues can help the university help the environment by saving over 10,000 lbs. of wood, 20,000 lbs. of water and 20,000 lbs. of carbon every year?
Protect Your Devices with SentinelOne!
ITS and USC IT leadership have selected SentinelOne as USC’s new endpoint detection and response (EDR) provider. SentinelOne is an enterprise grade endpoint security solution FREE to all employees and not available for purchase to the public. For more information, trojansecure.usc.edu/sentinelone.
The Digital Campus is Here!
ITS has developed tools and training for faculty and students that provide an enhanced and engaging way to teach learn and create a Trojan community at any time and from any place. This experience is collectively known as the Digital Campus. See keepteaching.usc.edu for more information.
ITS Develops Trojan Check Web App!
In a matter of weeks, a team from ITS collaborated with partners from across the university to develop a Trojan Check Web App to help students, faculty, researchers and staff return to campus as part of Project Restart.
Zoom 5.0 Now Available!
Zoom, USC videoconferencing platform, has released its latest version, Zoom 5.0. This new version includes enhanced security measures such as stronger data encryption, security controls and other safeguards. UPDATE TO THE NEW VERSION BEFORE MAY 30.
Zoom into 2020!
Information Technology Services (ITS) is bringing exciting new computer-based products and solutions, collectively known as the Digital Campus, to the USC community. Starting Jan. 21, all students, faculty and staff can use Zoom, an exciting video conferencing technology.