by Dawn Brown | Oct 5, 2018 | IT News
WCU provides DNS (Domain Name System) hosting services for the university as well as for qualifying related organizations. The DNS translates computer names to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. This naming structure makes it easier to access resources on the internet...
by Dawn Brown | Oct 1, 2018 | IT News, Security Awareness
You may have heard the term “Internet of Things” or IoT used a lot recently. This term refers to non-traditional devices that are now able to connect to the Internet. These can be “things” like fitness trackers, cars, dishwashers, smart TVs, door locks or medical...
by Dawn Brown | Sep 24, 2018 | IT News
The Curative Analysis team in IT is tasked with finding the causes of significant IT issues that affect campus. In this news update, we draw your attention to some of the problems being investigated or issues handled recently. Phishing Attempts: Spring semester 2018...
by Dawn Brown | Sep 10, 2018 | IT News
We provide data storage and backup services to meet departmental data storage needs. This service includes user rights management and remote access. This service is sometimes referred to as Mercury or the H Drive. Both Windows and Mac computers with an Ethernet...
by Dawn Brown | Sep 4, 2018 | IT News, Security Awareness
During the Spring Semester of 2018 WCU was under a persistent attack of phishing Email. The attacks were sophisticated enough to lure hundreds of students and many faculty and staff into giving up their login credentials. WCU’s response to these attacks has been a...
by Dawn Brown | Aug 27, 2018 | IT News
The Curative Analysis team in IT is tasked with finding the causes of significant IT issues that affect campus. In this news update, we draw your attention to some of the problems being investigated or issues handled recently. Phishing Attempts: Spring semester 2018...
