Tech Talk Newsletter for Students (October 2023)
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October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Have a scary good time celebrating
Cybersecurity Awareness Month on Halloween!
Games. Snacks. Swag. OCC.
Test your security smarts and learn how to keep yourself safe online. Plus, meet the Tech Ambassadors and learn about other tech topics, like staying organized, earning tech certificates, Microsoft tips and tricks, graduation prep, and using LinkedIn!
Tech Fest Highlights:
* Earn 20 OCC credits in the Career Preparation category.
* Earn entries into our amazing prize raffles, including for a MacBook Air, AirPods Pro, and a Tech Bundle.
* Gete great swag. like a cotton tote bag, stadium cups, webcam covers, phone wallets, pen, stickers, and candy!
Making Unique, Strong Passwords Can Be Easy
Creating unique, complex passwords for every account sounds great, but who has that kind of memory?! Pitt Password Manager makes it easy. See why Pitt Password Manager is Sam's favorite app. Get your Premium account.
Guest Wi-Fi for Family Weekend
Family Weekend is Nov. 3 – 5. If you have family or friends visiting during this event (or any time), getting Wi-Fi while they're here is easy. Just have them find and connect to the "Pitt Guest Wi-Fi" network, read the Terms of Use, and click "Accept". To connect to the network while in your residence hall room, you should temporarily add their device to your MyResNet account. Learn more about getting your guests connected.
Make the Labs Your Go-To
The Student Computing Labs provide more than PCs, from a quiet place to decompress to big screens that show multiple windows at once. See how commuting student Carolyn uses them to get her life done! Learn more about the Student Computing Labs.
Pitt Is a Cybersecurity Awareness Champion
Pitt is proud to be a champion for online safety. During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're giving you lots of security information to keep you and your data safe:
- Keep your software and apps up-to-date by installing updates
- Use multifactor authentication whenever you can
- Create strong passwords and use a password manager to remember the,
- Learn the signs of phishing attacks and report suspicious emails
Check out safety info at the Cybersecurity Tech Fest, and keep in the know with the Panther Bytes weekly blog, our Instagram account, and the Pitt IT Security website.
Personalize Your Virtual Student Computing Lab
The Virtual Student Computing Lab turns your device into a Student Computing Lab machine, whenever and wherever you want. The Virtual Lab now features persistent user profiles to ensure that you get a consistent and personalized experience every time you log in, all semester long. When you connect, all your settings, application preferences, and account info will automatically load. Plus, you’ll see faster log-in times and quicker OneDrive synchronization: pi.tt/virtuallab.
Tech News You Need to Know
It's been a crazy first couple months! Panther Bytes has lots off tech advice to make sure you're getting all the tech perks you are entitled to as a Panther!
- Passwords: A Cybersecurity Superhero
- Multifactor Authentication, Multi-Layer Protection
- 4 Reasons You Shouldn’t “Remind Me Later”
- Using Email to Manage Personal & Professional Relationships
- Tech Tools for Managing Your Academics
- Pitt IT Perks to Know
- Protect Your Tech, Protect Yourself: Safe Computing at Pitt
- Apps Galore! The Down-Low on Downloads
