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  1. June 8, 2020

    Major Licensing Changes from Oracle Java

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  2. June 2, 2020

    Zoom v5.0 Upgrade

    Zoom has recently implemented improvements to the security of meetings with the release of version 5.0. Included in these improvements is enhanced encryption for meetings and webinars, which will help keep UBC information safe and secure. As of May 30th, this encryption standard is mandatory and…

  3. May 27, 2020

    Valuable Privacy & Security Information During COVID-19 Restrictions

     It can be difficult to keep track of all the privacy and security reminders you are receiving during your change in work circumstances due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The Privacy Matters @ UBC team has prepared a webpage that cosolidates COVID-19 related privacy resources, and security…

  4. May 20, 2020

    How to Prevent Zoom Bombing

    You may have heard of a practice called Zoom bombing where during a Zoom session, intruders hijack the session by saying or showing inappropriate content. Zoom bombers who are successful in disrupting sessions can also post video footage of those incidents to video sharing platforms.To prevent…

  5. April 30, 2020

    UBC Studio Wins 2020 MUSE Creative Award

    UBC Studios is the recipient of the prestigious 2020 MUSE Creative Awards competition for the UBC employer branding video "Why We Work at UBC". The MUSE Creative and MUSE Design Awards are global competitions, which seek to commemorate the exemplary creative and design professionals of various…

  6. April 15, 2020

    Increased Cybersecurity Controls

    In response to increased global threat levels, the UBC Executive is mandating a minimum set of cybersecurity controls for servers, UBC-owned computers and personally-owned computers that meet certain criteria. To learn more about the cybersecurity controls, the criteria, and what action may be…

  7. April 6, 2020

    UBC’s Response to Zoom Privacy Concerns

    As may have seen or heard, there are a number of articles relating to Zoom security and best practices. UBC has recently completed a Privacy Impact Assessment in support of the approval of Zoom for Teaching & Learning and Administrative use, and UBC Legal has confirmed the privacy and…

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    March 30, 2020

    When to use VPN

    Staying connected to UBC is essential while working remotely and you may need UBC’s “virtual private network” (VPN) in order to use some UBC services.A Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection uses encryption to protect data and prevent others from listening-in on the data that is transferred…

  9. March 20, 2020

    IT Support for UBC’s Response to COVID-19

    As part of UBC’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, UBC IT has developed a number of tips and resources to keep the campus community informed and prepared: IT’s Guide to Working Remotely: a launch page containing information for faculty and staff who are working remotelyCybersecurity…

  10. February 26, 2020

    Privacy and Security Fundamentals Training

     Privacy and Security Fundamentals Training: The fundamental knowledge we all need to protect the privacy & information security of the UBC community. Why is training on privacy & information security so important? As a UBC employee, the loss or disclosure of confidential…

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