Autumn Term classroom technology improvements The DTS managed computers in classrooms (aka tech tables) and PC Labs are being upgraded from Office 2016 to Microsoft 365 Apps. Most of you willContinue reading PC Labs & Tech Tables – Microsoft 365 Apps (Office 365) rollout plus BYOD
Phishing (pronounced “fishing”) is a cybercrime that involves tricking individuals into divulging sensitive information such as passwords, credit card details, or personal identification. How big is the threat? Phishing attacksContinue reading Cyber Security: Phishing remains top threat at UoR
Digital Technology Services (DTS) are pleased to announce the introduction of a laptop loan service for students, known as LapSafe. Addressing the issue: Digital Poverty A student survey from Reading’sContinue reading LapSafe: a new laptop loan service for students
This has been completed When: Tuesday 27 June, 1pm to 5pmWhere: VPN connectionsWho is affected: Anyone using VPN to remote into UoR services between 1pm and 5pm during the changeContinue reading VPN upgrade Tuesday 27th June 1300-1700
How to stop your email being sent to the Junk Email folder or reported to us as phishing If you receive an email that you are worried about, DTS areContinue reading Emails: Advice for senders
Tuesday 24th January – Whiteknights/London Road What is happening? DTS are doing some work on the Eduroam Wi-Fi service between the hours of 1900 and 2200 on Tuesday 24th January.Continue reading Eduroam (Wi-Fi) maintenance schedule 24/01/23
What is happening? Microsoft are making a mandated change on the 1st of October 2022 and will be retiring Basic Authentication for legacy protocols in Exchange Online. About email andContinue reading Microsoft to Disable Legacy Email Protocols 01-10-22
DTS will be performing maintenance on the core network infrastructure on Tuesday 6th September between 1800-2200. What is happening? DTS are making improvements to the core network infrastructure on WhiteknightsContinue reading Network Downtime impacting internet service and VPN, University websites and ESS – 06/09/22 between 1800-2200
At the University of Reading, we provide free access to commercial level software including Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Word, Excel), plus academic software such as MATLAB, NVivo, SPSS etc. TheseContinue reading Where do I get software from?
World Password Day takes place on Thursday May 5. It was set up in 2013 as a day set aside for people to update and strengthen their passwords. The averageContinue reading World Password Day May 5th – Update your password!
