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Video Conferencing@NWU

If you have to join an external video conference meeting, the host will choose the video conference platform (the software used to con­nect) and provide you with an invi­tation ( usually an email containing a meeting URL). The host will de­termine the appointment time and should coordinate a test session to successfully connect ahead of the actual meeting. If you are responsible for ar­ranging a video conference meet­ing, you have to choose the video conference platform, schedule the meeting time, and invite partici­pants to the meeting by sending them a meeting URL. You also have to coordinate the testing of successful communications ahead of the actual meeting.

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Book Computer Room Workstations

Bookings depend on the availability of workstations and computer room availability. Formal scheduled classes receive the highest priority. Click to read more

Are you moving from one building to another soon?

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Latest Cyber Attack - Petya Ransomware

Petya acts like the rest of the hijack-for-money malware strands — pay up the ransom these criminals demand, or lose access to your personal files.

Watch out for the "Con Game"

A social engineer runs what used to be called a "con game." Techniques such as appeal to vanity, appeal to authority and appeal to greed are often used in social engineering attacks. Many social engineering exploits simply rely on people's willingness to be helpful. For example, the attacker might pretend to be a co-worker who has some kind of urgent problem that requires access to additional network resources.

I think my computer has a virus

ECAR 2016: IT@NWU online survey (Student Technology Survey)

Background

EDUCAUSE: Key Issues in Teaching and Learning 2017

Phishing Scams Even Fool Tech Nerds— Here’s How to Avoid Them

You know not to click on links in sketchy emails

Personal backup plan

Your data is the most important thing on your computer...

Be it family photos, important tax documents, pieces of art, your band’s music, sensitive research papers, or anything else, losing it is simply not an option. Unfortunately, computers fail, and often. Having a backup plan set before anything goes wrong is one of the most important tasks you will undertake as a responsible computer user. Thankfully, backing up your data has never been easier. Follow this guide to learn how.

Securing mobile devices

IT CARES about your CYBER safety!

We are all familiar with viruses, but have you ever heard of phishing, identity theft or ransomware?  These are all terms used to describe issues related to IT Security.
Read more on our IT Security website (www.nwu.ac.za/it/security)

Microsoft digital literacy aims to further technology skills

WHAT DOES MICROSOFT OFFER...
Microsoft offers a range of self-paced online courses with optional certification. that can help you become more digital literate. There are 2 programs available to NWU staff and students: Digital Literacy and Imagine Academy (Microsoft Academy).

Microsoft’s digital literacy program aims to further the essential fundamental technology skills, as well as expanding the basic understanding of computers. Click to listen to the podcast. 

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