Workshops have been added for 2017. Please see our workshop schedule for details! Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, November 9th OneNote: Introduction – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Linthicum 203 Thursday, November 10th Creating Accessible PDF Documents – 1:30pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A Friday, November 11th WordPress for Staff: Small Scale Web Publishing – 10:00am-12:00pm – Cook 404A Monday, November 14th WordPress for Organizations: Small Scale Web Publishing – […]
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2017 Campus Network Upgrades: schedule for January
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is upgrading network equipment in several campus buildings. After many months of preparation, OTS has developed an upgrade plan that will minimize disruption to normal business operations, targeting the January and summer sessions for most of the work. Each upgrade has been organized to minimize the amount of time that […]
Getting a blocked page message from the TU website? Here’s how to report it
In continued efforts to keep Towson University safe, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) is now blocking potentially harmful online traffic that attempts to visit the University website. This new Information Security measure went into effect on November 1, 2016. If you are blocked, you will see a message similar to this: OTS does not […]
The Microsoft Office 2016 Upgrade is Underway!
Microsoft Office 2016 is now available for all university-owned Windows computers. If you haven’t upgraded already, don’t miss out on the latest features offered by Office 2016, such as real-time multi-user file viewing and editing, simplified document attachment in Outlook, and Tell Me, an enhanced help menu that lets you find what you need using your […]
New Security for the TU Website: how to report a blocked page
In continued efforts to keep Towson University safe, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) is now blocking potentially harmful online traffic that attempts to visit the University website. This new Information Security measure goes into effect today, November 1, 2016. If you are blocked, you will see a message similar to this: OTS does not anticipate […]
Virtual Workspace upgrade offers access options
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) has completed the Virtual Workspace upgrade. In response to campus feedback, OTS will support both the new and existing Virtual Workspace environments in parallel until the end of the semester. The legacy (existing) environment will be decommissioned in January 2017. OTS is encouraging the campus to use the new environment and […]
Don’t get tricked: attend TU’s Cyber Security Awareness event TODAY!
Join The Office of Technology Services’ (OTS) Office of Information Security for TU’s first Cyber Security Awareness event! Today’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) event will feature speaker Daniel Gray of the FBI, NSA computer security demonstrations by James Crumpler ’16, and a live hack performed by TU Professor Dr. Michael O’Leary and the Computer […]
Stay safe online: How to navigate and connect in the digital world
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). The Office of Information Security in the Office of Technology Services (OTS) always encourages campus participation in promoting a safer, more secure and more trusted internet, but is especially focusing on efforts throughout this month. This week’s NCSAM theme is Our Continuously Connected Lives: What’s Your “Apptitude”? This week […]
Don’t get tricked: attend TU’s Cyber Security Awareness event!
Join The Office of Technology Services’ (OTS) Office of Information Security for TU’s first Cyber Security Awareness event! This National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) event will feature speaker Daniel Gray of the FBI, NSA computer security demonstrations by James Crumpler ’16, and a live hack performed by TU Professor Dr. Michael O’Leary and the […]
Witness a live hack at TU’s Cyber Security Awareness event
Join the Office of Technology Services’ (OTS) Office of Information Security for TU’s first Cyber Security Awareness event! This National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) event will feature speaker Daniel Gray of the FBI, NSA computer security demonstrations by James Crumpler ’16, and a live hack performed by TU Professor Dr. Michael O’Leary and the […]
Major Upgrade for the Virtual Workspace Environment this Sunday
Over the past several months, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) has built a new environment to replace the current Virtual Workspace. The final step of this project, switching to the new environment, will take place on Sunday, October 30, from 8-10 a.m. During that time, Virtual Workspace will be unavailable. About Virtual Workspace The […]
New TU Website Security: potential blocked page notifications
In continued efforts to keep Towson University safe, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) will be blocking potentially harmful online traffic that attempts to visit the University website. This new Information Security measure will go into effect on November 1, 2016. If you are blocked, you will see a message similar to this: OTS does […]
Protect yourself and TU: How to Recognize and Combat Cybercrime
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). The Office of Information Security in the Office of Technology Services (OTS) always encourages campus participation in promoting a safer, more secure and more trusted internet, but is especially focusing on efforts throughout this month. This week’s NCSAM theme is Recognizing and Combating Cybercrime, and focuses on different […]
OTS Tech Table: Walk-up help with Blackboard, Office 365 and Cyber Security
The OTS Tech Table offers students, faculty and staff walk-up help with technology services supported by the Office of Technology Services (OTS), including Blackboard (Collaborate Ultra, 24/7 Support), Office 365 and Cyber Security. Stop by the OTS Tech Table today between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the University Union, 2nd floor near the Information Desk […]
See NSA demos at TU’s Cyber Security Awareness event
Join the Office of Technology Services’ (OTS) Office of Information Security for TU’s first Cyber Security Awareness event! This National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) event will feature speaker Daniel Gray of the FBI, NSA computer security demonstrations by James Crumpler ’16, and a live hack performed by TU Professor Dr. Michael O’Leary and the […]
Get insight from an FBI agent at TU’s Cyber Security Awareness event
Join the Office of Technology Services’ (OTS) Office of Information Security for TU’s first Cyber Security Awareness event! This National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) event will feature speaker Daniel Gray of the FBI, NSA computer security demonstrations by James Crumpler ’16, and a live hack performed by TU Professor Dr. Michael O’Leary and the […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform scheduled maintenance on the university’s network infrastructure this Sunday, October 16 from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. During this time all university services, including the wireless network, may be intermittently unavailable. In addition, if you are on campus, you will be intermittently unable to connect to the Internet. […]
Cyber Security in the Workplace: How You Can Protect TU
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). The Office of Information Security in the Office of Technology Services (OTS) always encourages campus participation in promoting a safer, more secure and more trusted internet, but is especially focusing on efforts throughout this month. This week’s NCSAM theme is From the Break Room to the Boardroom: […]
OTS Training Workshops + Finding Notes in OneNote
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, October 12th Classroom Technologies and Planning for the Unexpected – 2:00pm-3:00pm – TUNE Room 113 Thursday, October 13th WordPress for Faculty: Small Scale Web Publishing – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Thursday, October 13th Blackboard: Grade Center – 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate Tuesday, October 18th Using Panopto in the Classroom – 11:00am-12:00pm […]
OTS Training Workshops + Microsoft Word Tips
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, October 5th Faculty OTS Orientation – 2:00pm – 3:30pm – Cook 404A Thursday, October 6th OneNote – Introduction – 10:00am – 12:00pm – Linthicum 203 Tuesday, October 11th Office 365: OneDrive – 9:30am – 11:30am – Cook 404A Tuesday, October 11th Blackboard: Tests and Assignments – 10:00am – 11:30am – […]
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