This Week in IT@Cornell News
November 11-15, 2013
http://itnews.cornell.edu
Office 365 Upgrade: 11/15/13 Update
Reminder: Microsoft will be upgrading Office 365 sometime in the first week of December. Microsoft will provide the exact start date and time for the upgrade two weeks before it starts. The campus vice presidents and deans have been notified of the upgrade timing, and all faculty and staff who route to Office 365 were notified on November 6, and again on November 15. Weekly reminders will continue to be sent until the upgrade begins. For an upgrade summary, information about preparing for it, recommended clients, details about the improved Outlook Web App, and other resources, see:
http://itnews.cornell.edu/?p=3613
Symantec Antivirus Upgrade Available: SEP 12.1.4 (RU4)
The latest version of Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP), used by the Cornell antivirus service, is available for general campus use. The IT Security Office recommends that, within any parameters set by their unit and technical support providers, all users upgrade to this latest version.
http://itnews.cornell.edu/?p=3608
Security Alert: Philippines Typhoon, Relief Scams
After a natural disaster, such as the Philippines Typhoon, phishing emails, websites, ads, and other media about the tragedy inevitably begin to appear. These are often created by scammers to grab your attention and compel you to “click” or “donate.” Unfortunately, this means each time a natural disaster takes place, millions of dollars raised in relief efforts end up in the pockets of criminals.
http://itnews.cornell.edu/?p=3603
Reminder: Office 365 upgrade forum for IT staff 11/21
Thursday, November 21, 2013 1:30-2:30pm, 226 Weill Hall or online. Cornell IT staff are invited to find out more about the upcoming Office 365 upgrade at this forum. Come in person to the forum at Weill Hall or join online.
http://itnews.cornell.edu/?p=3618
Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) at Cornell
The latest Mac operating system, OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) appears to be compatible with many supported services at Cornell, though some vendors have not yet announced Mavericks support for some of their products, for example IBM’s TSM, which is used for EZ-Backup. Mac users interested in upgrading will want to carefully consider the timing of doing so and work within any parameters set by their unit or technical support provider.
http://itnews.cornell.edu/?p=3623