Video/Digital Poster Contest Starts on Sunday!

Students, this is your chance to win an iPad or a nice set of Bluetooth headphones!

In celebration of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the IT Security team is hosting its first contest in search of information security awareness videos and digital posters developed by college students for the campus community. The videos and digital posters will be featured on the university’s communication channels, including websites, social media etc. Winners will be notified by October 31, 2017.

The objective of this contest is for students to develop a short video or digital poster explaining one or more information security problems and providing suggestions for specific actions university students, faculty and staff can take to safeguard their computers, mobile devices or personal information. Positive, action-oriented messages are highly recommended, as the goal should be to motivate a change in behavior on campus.

 

Prizes:

1^st Prize Video Contest: iPad

1^st Prize Digital Poster Contest: Bluetooth headphones

2^nd and 3^rd places for both contests will receive a security awareness gift bag

The contest will run through October 20th and the specific instructions will be available on October 1^st at sky.emporia.edu/itsecurity

Also, remember our Movie Night on Wednesday, October 4th!

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Wait, what’s this Altiris thing?

Some users may have noticed a new friend in their hidden icons. Altiris, or Symantec Management Agent, is a new service provided by Symantec. Altiris will smooth over system updates and improve many of our campus security features. Because software in the current age exchanges so much data, so quickly, updates for security and functionality are constantly changing. This program manages those updates, making certain they transition smoothly to the most secure possible versions while keeping ESU compliant with security, update and software licensing.

All in all, the new Symantec Management Agent clears the way for you to use your computer, ensuring compliance while avoiding interrupting your work day. If you ever have any questions about Altiris and its add-ins please contact the Helpdesk at (620) 341-5555 or by email at helpdesk@emporia.edu