What's New in CSIT
Zoom for Mac critical update
We are big fans of Zoom at UC ANR for our voice and video communication needs. However, a recently discovered vulnerability in the application means anyone using Zoom on a Mac must update their software immediately. You can download and install the updated version. Further information on the issue can be found on the Zoom site. Finally, please...
We've removed the UC Seal from Site Builder
When we launched the newest Site Builder designs earlier in 2019, we made available the UC Seal as a logo for a site. In fact, we went so far as to make the UC Seal the default logo for new sites. According to the UC brand guidelines, this was a mistake on our part. From the University of California brand guidelines...
Sharing files with Box instead of the ANR File Vault - How to do things in Box
UPDATE: There will be a Box training webinar taking place on Thursday June 13 at noon. Email blidl@ucanr.edu for more details. UPDATE 2: Video of the training webinar is available here. UPDATE 3: Video from a second training webinar is available here. In an earlier blog post, we told you that we are preparing to replace the aging ANR File Vault...
Important Security Upgrade for Windows 7 and XP
Earlier this month, Microsoft released a security update for computers running older version of Windows (7 and XP primarily). Researchers recently discovered a vulnerability that allows attackers to infiltrate and gain control of un-patched computers. Users of Windows 7 and Windows XP computers should apply the Microsoft security updates...
Sharing files with Box instead of the ANR File Vault
Have you heard of Box? You may not know that UC Davis staff, students and faculty are entitled to an account with the cloud file sharing service box.com; this covers most ANR staff. It includes the ability for users without Portal accounts to send files to ANR staff. Because it can do much of what the File Vault can do and so much more, we are...