Tag: CIT
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Near-perfect pace wins CIT’s Blihar a turkey
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The Green Bay Running Club holds an annual run the weekend before Thanksgiving, the Turkey Predictor Run, in which competitors predict the exact time they’ll require to complete a three-mile course and then, without benefit of any watches or electronic devices, see who comes closest. In a field of nearly 50 runners, UW-Green Bay’s own…
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Free workshops on Microsoft Lync
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IT trainer Pat Theyerl of CIT is offering Microsoft Lync workshops prior to the beginning of the semester. She invites you to come and gain understanding of how to work with this instant messaging application, set preferences, and work with contacts. Attendees will also learn how to make and answer video calls, along with sharing…
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Warning on bogus email ‘warnings’
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UW-Green Bay’s IT security officer and network manager David Kieper recently distributed an advisory warning campuswide about the recent spate of potentially dangerous email messages (spam, of course) advising users that their email storage is over capacity or their accounts are expiring. Kieper’s message is worth repeating here, for benefit of out off-campus Log readers.…
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More from Fox 11: Kieper talks security following Michaels breach
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UW-Green Bay Deputy Chief Information Officer David Kieper has received numerous media inquiries as of late, as information security issues continue to make local and national news. On Friday (April 18), he spoke with Fox 11’s Gabrielle Mays about the recent security breach at Michaels craft stores. “The hackers, the bad guys, managed to get…
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CIT’s Pynaker in the running for national lawn/garden contest
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Monika Pynaker, network system administrator for CIT, is currently near or in the lead of the Troy-Bilt lawn and garden equipment company’s “Think Spring” contest. Contestants supply copy and images to make their own animated video. Pynaker’s entry, “Diggin’ It,” described her family’s construction of a backyard pond. The top vote-getter wins an array of…
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‘Heartbleed’ headaches: Kieper talks security risk with Fox 11
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The “Heartbleed” computer bug has made big news recently, as websites scramble to fix the problem and individuals and businesses wonder if their information is safe. Fox 11 News turned Thursday (April 10) to UW-Green Bay Deputy Chief Information Officer David Kieper, who helped explain the issue and provide context. It’s a serious problem, Kieper…
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In the media: Kieper, students talk info security with Fox 11 News
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A recent data breach at UW-Parkside was making news last week, and our own Dave Kieper spoke with Fox 11 News about precautions we’re taking here. Kieper, the University’s deputy chief information officer, told Fox 11’s Kelly Schlict about the firewalls and trained professionals that protect important information here. “We watch those servers to see…
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In the news: CIT’s Kieper offers expertise to Fox 11 on online security
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The federal government has released new guidelines to better ensure that school districts safeguard student privacy when dealing with technology and outside technology providers. Fox 11 News localized the story and turned to David Kieper, the information technology security officer at UW-Green Bay, for an expert opinion. See the story.
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Excel at learning: Sign up for skills class
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It’s too cold to do anything else! In the words of CIT trainer Pat Theyerl, you might as well learn Microsoft Excel by the time spring arrives. She’s inviting you to take advantage of a nine-week short course on “Most Needed Excel skills.” In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to learn the campus Learning Management…
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A warning on free ringtones, etc.
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Searching for free ringtones, lyrics, or a Hollywood celebrity? There’s a good chance you’re inviting a virus attack. Our friends in CIT invite you to visit the UWGB Computing Blog for more information. http://uwgbcomputing.wordpress.com/