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Training class for mass mailing / SMS tool: MLM

Mass Mailing and SMS Service are the major communication channels used by the University to communicate with staff, students, alumni or external recipients.

Strengthen defense against Cyber Threats for end point device

User workstations notebooks/ notebooks are computing devices for staff used to communicate and collaborate with peers, students and external business partners at office (and outside office for notebooks).

October IT workshops for students/ instructors

More workshop details can be obtained from ITS website.

Containment and mitigation from ransomware attacks

Cyber threats landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial for all of us to stay vigilant and proactive in safeguarding information asset. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files on a victim's computer or network, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attacker.

PolyU Guest Authentication Service – new authentication platform for external guests

ITS is delighted to introduce a new authentication service called “PolyU Guest Authentication Service” specially designed for external users without a NetID. The new service offers a convenient way for the guests to access department-developed web applications without the hassle of managing individual local username/password for them.

October CLO meeting

Departmental Computer Liaison Officer (CLO) serves as a contact person between ITS and the department on IT related matters. CLO meeting is arranged regularly to communicate the latest University IT development and solicit feedback.

AWS DeepRacer Day for PolyU students

Over 30 students participated in the AWS DeepRacer Day to learn Machine Learning and applied such to DeepRacer model car competition on 28 August 2023.

New student orientation workshops

“Leveraging IT services for my study” workshop will be held online on 4 September for new students. Topics covered: NetID management & password reset

IT skills workshops for students / instructors in September – early October

Workshops on software tools for learning and teaching

Leverage University Desktop Sharing (UDS) platform

The University Desktop Sharing platform (UDS) service allows students to remotely access software tools that are provisioned on desktops hosted in Student Computing Centre or department computing laboratories.