Technology Services

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  • DUO Two-Factor Authentication available to all employees

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    jtwaddle

    Gustavus Technology Services is pleased to announce a partnership with DUO Security to offer two-factor authentication to all employees. This relationship is part of the ongoing effort to provide enhanced security for Gustavus users and their accounts. A username and password alone are no longer considered a secure mechanism for authentication. Two-Factor Authentication adds an…

  • GusMail prevents insecure sign-in attempts

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    jtwaddle

    Gustavus GSuite applications (GusMail, GDrive,GCalendar) prevent sign-in attempts from external applications that do not use modern security standards.  Examples of these applications include: Desktop mail applications such as Mozilla Thunderbird and Microsoft Outlook The Mail app on your iPhone or iPad with version 6 or below The Mail app on your Windows phone preceding the 8.1 release…

  • Technology Helpline Spring Break Hours

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    nsonsteb

    Technology Helpline Spring Break Hours Friday, March 24th: 8am – 4:45pm Saturday, March 25th: CLOSED Sunday, March 26th: CLOSED Monday – Friday (27th – 31st): 8am – 4:45pm Saturday, April 1st: CLOSED Sunday, April 2nd: CLOSED Monday, April 3rd: 8am – 11:00pm

  • Don’t be a Phishing Victim

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    tami

    Everyday Gustavus users are exposed to phishing attempts, spam and malicious software. In recent weeks multiple large data breaches have been reported in the media.  The breaches contain personal contact information (name, address, phone, email) for hundreds of @gustavus.edu and @gac.edu accounts.  No passwords were included in the breach.  This personal contact information makes targeted…

  • Secure Information Sharing and Storage

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    jtwaddle

    Gustavus Technology Services is always evaluating proven best practices and guidelines for sharing information.  When sharing information that contains sensitive or confidential data, it is important to use a secure method to transfer and store that information. For example, email is not an appropriate method to share sensitive or confidential information such as social security…

  • Technology Helpline Thanksgiving Break Hours

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    nsonsteb

    Tuesday, November 22nd: 8:00am – 4:45pm Wednesday, November 23rd: 8:00am – 4:45pm Thursday, November 24th: CLOSED Friday, November 25th: CLOSED Saturday, November 26th: CLOSED Sunday, November 27th: CLOSED Monday, November 28th: 8:00am – 11:00pm (Resume Regular Hours)

  • Technology Helpline Fall Break Hours

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    nsonsteb

    The Technology Helpline hours for Fall Break are: Friday (21st): 8am-4:45pm Saturday and Sunday (22nd and 23rd): Closed Monday and Tuesday (24th and 25th): 8am-4:45pm Wednesday: 8am-11pm (regular hours) If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Technology Helpline (507-933-6111) or helpline@gustavus.edu. You may also reach us via Live Chat through our web site:…

  • Technology Helpline Finals Week Hours

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    nsonsteb

      The Technology Helpline will be open the following hours for Finals Week (Spring 2016).   Thursday, May 19: 8:00am – 11:00pm Friday, May 20: 8:00am – 4:45pm Saturday, May 21:  8:00am – 3:00pm Sunday, May 22:  TBD Monday, May 23 – Friday, May 27: 8:00am-4:45pm  May 28th-May 30th: CLOSED May 31st-Summer: 8:00am – 4:45pm

  • Technology Helpline Spring Break Hours

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    nsonsteb

    Technology Helpline Spring Break Hours Friday, March 25th: CLOSED Saturday, March 26th: CLOSED Sunday, March 27th: CLOSED Monday – Friday (28th – 1st): 8am – 4:45pm Saturday, April 2nd: CLOSED Sunday, April 3rd: CLOSED Monday, April 4th: 8am – 11:00pm

  • Technology Helpline Finals Week Hours

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    nsonsteb

    Below are the Technology Helpline hours for Finals Week at Gustavus: Wednesday, December 16th (Reading Day) 8 am – 11 pm Thursday, December 17th 8 am – 4:45 pm Friday, December 18th 8 am – 4:45 pm Saturday, December 19th 8 am – 4:45 pm Sunday, December 20th Closed Monday, December 21st 8 am – 4:45 pm…