Sarah Belinda Perkinson Archives

May 15, 2025
  • Sarah Belinda Perkinson

Employee Retirement: Sensitive Information Check Required

Retirement is an exciting time, and there are so many tasks to complete before that final day. One of those tasks is transferring work and project files, sensitive data and...

May 12, 2025
  • IT News

Cisco Secure/AnyConnect VPN Client Updates

Beginning Tuesday, May 13, Patch My PC will deploy an update to all ECU-managed Windows computers that moves the Umbrella Roaming Client under the Secure Endpoint interface. Additionally, the AnyConnect...

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Mar 03, 2025
  • IT News

SSB Apps Active Longer Beginning March 17

Effective March 17, the following SSB applications will open directly and stay open for extended periods: Faculty & Advisor Self Service Registration & Planning Student Self Service Financial Aid Self...

Sep 20, 2024
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ECU Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a dedicated month for the public and private sectors...

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Sep 13, 2024
  • IT News

Don’t Take the Bait! Spot Phishing Emails

If you accidentally respond to a phishing email, change your password immediately, verify your multifactor methods,  then call the IT service Desk at 252-328-9866. Phishing emails appear legitimate but are...

May 17, 2024
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Students Can Now Self-withdraw from a Course

Sometimes life happens. When responsibilities collide, you may decide it’s time to postpone taking a class. If so, the process to withdraw after the course adjustment period (drop-add) has just...

May 03, 2024
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SSO Required for VPN

ECU’s virtual private network (VPN) is an encrypted virtual tunnel between off-campus devices and on-campus information. Connecting to ECU through remoteaccess.ecu.edu prevents unauthorized persons from accessing data traveling between your...

Feb 28, 2024
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ECU Guidelines for Using Artificial Intelligence

While it can be difficult to separate the hype from reality, it is clear that: AI tools impact the way we work. Vendors are building AI tools into existing products....

Jun 02, 2023
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Learning Tech News – June 2023

Technical Training Consultations Book 30-minute technical training on the following technologies: Canvas, Teams, Panopto, Studio, OneDrive and Webex H5P - New H5P Content Types Four new H5P content types have...

Oct 19, 2022
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Identity Theft: Protect Yourself

This year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme, "See Yourself in Cyber," focuses on an individual's smart decisions to keep safe and secure online. Today’s post provides tips to help you avoid...