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Containment and mitigation from ransomware attacks

Cyber threats landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial for all of us to stay vigilant and proactive in safeguarding information asset. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files on a victim's computer or network, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attacker.

PolyU Guest Authentication Service – new authentication platform for external guests

ITS is delighted to introduce a new authentication service called “PolyU Guest Authentication Service” specially designed for external users without a NetID. The new service offers a convenient way for the guests to access department-developed web applications without the hassle of managing individual local username/password for them.

October CLO meeting

Departmental Computer Liaison Officer (CLO) serves as a contact person between ITS and the department on IT related matters. CLO meeting is arranged regularly to communicate the latest University IT development and solicit feedback.

AWS DeepRacer Day for PolyU students

Over 30 students participated in the AWS DeepRacer Day to learn Machine Learning and applied such to DeepRacer model car competition on 28 August 2023.

New student orientation workshops

“Leveraging IT services for my study” workshop will be held online on 4 September for new students. Topics covered: NetID management & password reset

IT skills workshops for students / instructors in September – early October

Workshops on software tools for learning and teaching

Leverage University Desktop Sharing (UDS) platform

The University Desktop Sharing platform (UDS) service allows students to remotely access software tools that are provisioned on desktops hosted in Student Computing Centre or department computing laboratories.

Microsoft 365 Groups

Microsoft 365 Group enables target group of staff or students to collaborate on tasks such as document co-editing, spreadsheet update, project planning, share meeting scheduling, and email communication.

Migrating video files to MS Stream on SharePoint

After 15 February 2024, the Stream (Classic) platform will no longer be accessible, users who have videos saved in Stream (Classic) need to migrate videos to MS Stream on SharePoint prior to February 2024.

Class recording and sharing to enrolled class students

Class recording and sharing to enrolled class students