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George Mason University employees and students are gearing up for the holiday break. But before they leave for the holidays, Information Technology Services (ITS) reminds all to take the following precautions: Update Operating Systems Check OS versions (SCCM, JAMF) Update Applications Check the version of installed apps Log off your systems, and turn off all…

Many people dread receiving emails notifying them it is time to change their passwords. The reason? “Most of us are terrible at picking passwords, including me,” said Elizabeth Redwine, a Tier 2 Senior Technical Support Analyst in Information Technology Services (ITS). However, passwords are necessary because they help protect accounts and devices from unauthorized access,…

On Tuesday, February 11, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 46, banning the use of DeepSeek AI and other applications owned by the Chinese company Hangzhou DeepSeekArtificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd. on all university-owned devices and university networks, effective immediately. The use of DeepSeek AI at George Mason University is now strictly prohibited…

The National Cybersecurity Alliance encourages computer users to take control of their data by making informed decisions about the privacy of their information, including who has access to it and how it is used. This encouragement comes as part of Data Privacy Week (Monday, January 27, through Friday, January 31), an international observance designed to…

Last week, Information Technology Services (ITS) announced that AI features were enabled in Zoom. As a follow-up, it is important to understand how to use tools like Zoom AI Companion responsibly and in accordance with George Mason University and state policies. The Zoom AI Companion features are automatically off and must be enabled by the…