As we frequently mention on this newsfeed and on Twitter, it’s time to update Java again. Oracle has released a Critical Patch Update on 18 June 2013 that affects multiple versions of Java and addresses 40 different vulnerabilities. Continue reading
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Systems issues 22 April 2013
We have had a series of issues over the last 24 hours and this is to explain some of the problems. Continue reading
Microsoft Windows XP support
IT Services will not support Windows XP beyond Microsoft’s withdrawal of security update support after 8 April 2014. This also applies to Office 2003. Continue reading
View from the Director’s Chair April 2013: Service level agreements: do they help or hinder?
This month’s blog concentrates on a particular topic which formed the main focus of our last IT Community of Practice meeting. I’d like to thank all those who contributed their ideas and suggestions on this, many of which are reflected in the summary which follows. Continue reading
Package delivery scam email
We have had another scam email attack in the form of a fake postal receipt email. Continue reading
Login Credential security
IT Services have had a reminder from ja.net CSIRT regarding user credential sharing and the associated issues.
Identity Management Project
You may be aware that IT Services has been involved in an identity management project, known as ‘ID Manage’, ‘ILM’ or ‘IDM’, to increase automation and make efficiency, accuracy consistency and speed improvements in the following: Continue reading
Wireless Network changes
IT Services has identified a potential security threat to our captive portal WiFi Network, UoR-Guest. Continue reading
Staff Mailbox moves
As part of our response to recent email problems, IT Services will be moving staff mailboxes to new storage hardware. Due to the number of mailboxes this process will take several months to complete. Continue reading
Website migrations from IIS6
Microsoft is ending support for IIS6 functionality and this means that IT Services will be shutting down servers running IIS6 in July. IT Services has scheduled the transfer of current IIS6 web sites to a new server during May and June. Continue reading