WCU adds web filter to fight against malware

By Scott Swartzentruber, Director of Networking and Communications WCU has added another tool in the ongoing fight to protect the campus from the harmful effects of malware: a web malware filter. Malware is the generic term for all forms of malicious software...

Data encryption pilot under way at WCU

By Shandon Bates, Director of Systems and Operations As a university, WCU has the need to handle sensitive data frequently, from student records to health care information to financial data. Over time, the amount of sensitive data that we are required to store has...

Staff activities, changes mark summer, fall 2010

By Debbie Justice, Director of IT Planning, Office of the CIO Read on to learn about recent staff activities and changes. As you will see, we’ve had a busy summer and fall! STAFF ACTIVITIES Campus Technology Innovators Award Staff from the Coulter Faculty Commons and...