Information Services Index

Introducing Endpoint Security Site

OCIO Information Services recently announced the creation of a new web site to serve as a security portal for MUSC enterprise computing. Among many other items, the site contains links to Microsoft ForeFront for Windows and ProtectMac Antivirus for Macintosh. Endpoint Security

Adobe Acrobat Pro ver. 9

NOTICE: The Medical University of South Carolina has entered into a Term Site License Agreement with Adobe covering Acrobat Professional 9.0 only. The Serial Number is for faculty and staff members at MUSC who need to load Acrobat Professional 9.0 software on institution-owned or leased machines for institution-related work. The Serial Number is intended for the sole use of the user who has signed for this key. Holders of this Serial Number are required to keep it secure. You will be held responsible for unauthorized use of your Serial Number. Software Page

DO NOT DOWNLOAD NOR INSTALL FROM THE INTERNET *ANY* UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE!

If you are concerned about computer virus infections, you can do three things:

NEVER download software from an unknown internet site. Unless a trusted IT professional has instructed you, do not do this -- simply assume there are criminals lurking behind the 'Download Now' button.
If you are using a LYNX managed workstation, anti-virus protection has already been installed on your computer. You do not need to install any other.

www.musc.edu/infoservices/software

If you have concerns about any application you've installed, please contact the IS Support Desk at extension 2-9700.

Help in recycling toner effort

New process saves money and environmental impact

Single Sign-on Pilot

We are about to launch the next phase of the Identity Management initiative. Wonder where it is and how it's going? Part of the pilot but you misplaced your notes? Check out Reaching for the Single Sign-on Solution site for more information.

Beware: in cyberspace, sharks go 'phishing'

A recent attack from foreign shores reminds us there’s no safe harbor from today’s pirates.

MUSC was the most recent target of a sophisticated e-mail attack that has been threatening universities around the world since the beginning of the year. These attacks are called ‘phishing’ and roll in like a cyber tsunami. The source of the latest attacks has been traced to Nigeria where cyber crime is a major growth industry. (More)

Wireless Computing

We've come to expect a lot from computers. Beautiful graphics, great sound, answers to our questions at our fingertips. They're take-anywhere, do-anything genies with lightning response times. There are times, however, when the performance can't keep up with the promise—wireless computing. (More)

IT Strategic Plan

For 2006-2009 is available for viewing in PDF format.

Block that Spam!

To help filter spam being sent to MUSC, our the e-mail server rejects messages from servers listed on the Not Just Another Bogus List (NJABL) blacklist. If mail is blocked from a server on this list, the sender will receive the following error, "Domain identified as source of spam." If you have concerns about legitmate mail being blocked, please contact the MUSC postmaster. Please include all information you have regarding the intended recipient and any error messages you may have received.

The heat is on you

If you put copyrighted material (movies, music, photos, etc.) on your homeroom or hard drive and share them with others, MUSC will get a nasty legal note and you will wind up in hot water. Read the Catalyst article.

Virus / Patch Info

- MS Update Instructions
- Set up your home machine for automatic Windows updates