SERVICE OUTAGE: May 6th, 2022

  Posted on: May 6, 2022

UPDATE: Service has been restored to all systems. Thank you for your patience during this outage. Last update: May 6 at 2:30pm We are experiencing an unexpected outage of our network. IT Services is working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. For future updates, please watch our social media channels. Last update: May…

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Service Restored – Internet Outage May 6, 2022

  Posted on: May 5, 2022

Service has been restored to all systems.Thank you for your patience. Last Update: May 6 at 6:15pm We are experiencing problems with our network, impacting tru.ca and other systems. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Last update: May 6 at 510pm

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Major Network Outage Scheduled for February 19-20, 2022

  Posted on: January 31, 2022

On the weekend of Feb. 19-20, 2022, TRU networks (fixed and wireless) will be unavailable, which will significantly impact the ability of all students, faculty and staff to connect, study and work. Details at tru.ca/outage The priority is to minimize disruption to students and bring everything else online as soon as possible. To avoid surprise…

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Cybersecurity Awareness: Live Demo – Vulnerable Computer Hack

  Posted on: October 19, 2021

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Information Security team will demonstrate how easily an un-patched computer can be hacked without phishing or the user’s knowledge. Join us to learn tips and tricks to ensure that your system is not vulnerable. When: Thursday, Oct. 21, 12:10 – 12:50pm Where: Click here to watch the Demo (hosted on Microsoft Teams). This link…

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month – All Is Phish That Comes To the (Inter)Net

  Posted on: October 19, 2021

There is a saying that goes: “All is Fish that Comes To the Net” which means a person who takes advantage of all available opportunities to complete a task. In a sense, hackers live by this idiom. Constantly, looking for cracks in computer systems; willing to deceive through fraud, impersonation, and trickery to turn those cracks into craters. Phishing is…

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: “What’s in a name?”

  Posted on: October 4, 2021

Do you know the difference between malware, viruses, worms, adware, spyware and trojans? Watch for Information Security’s blog post to find out why you should—and look for more valuable tips during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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Android Update Instructions

  Posted on: September 9, 2021

Due to a recent security vulnerability on Android devices, all staff should be updating their devices with the most recent security patches. To get the most recent updates, go to the settings menu on your device, the icon should look like a gear. From there you will need to scroll down the menu until you…

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Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Enrollment Schedule

  Posted on: June 10, 2021

Why DUO MFA? Your network credentials provide access to email, the TRU Employee portal, Moodle, Microsoft Cloud Services (including Office, Teams and OneDrive) and other network resources. In December 2020, over 17 unsuspecting TRU employees opened a malicious email message, clicked on a scam link and provided their user credentials to a fake website.  The…

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