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“Do I Keep My Email?” and other tech questions from graduating Tigers
Graduation is an exciting time for every Tiger, but it unfortunately does mean a change to some of the software and services you’ve grown accustomed to during your time at Clemson. Luckily, with a few minutes of review, you can prepare your technology and data for graduation. Frequently Asked Questions Do I keep my Clemson Google account? Graduates will have access to their Clemson Google account for... Continue Reading
CCIT This Week: Reminders for graduating Tigers, New device 2FA registration information
Welcome to CCIT This Week, where we give you a rundown of news, tips, upcoming maintenance and more. This page will be updated throughout the week. Follow us on Twitter @ClemsonIT for daily information and timely updates. News Seniors, don't lose your stuff! Graduation is an exciting time for every Tiger, but it unfortunately does mean a change to some of the software and services you’ve grown... Continue Reading
Planned outages of personal and departmental storage set for Saturday, Nov. 30
On Saturday, November 30, CCIT will make necessary upgrades to personal and departmental storage spaces and these services will be unavailable for most of the day. CCIT will update hardware disks for departmental group storage, commonly called the H:drive. CCIT will also update software for personal home directory spaces, widely called the U:drive. CCIT scheduled these updates for the weekend of Thanksgiving to minimize disruption. The... Continue Reading
Shred your documents at a free campus event
On Monday, November 18, 2024 the twelfth annual Shred Bowl 360 event returns to Clemson University’s campus. This document shred day is a free opportunity for Clemson staff, faculty, students and community members to bring their documents to be destroyed in a safe environment. Document shredding is another way to protect important personal information and is a strongly encouraged best practice. This year’s event will... Continue Reading
Best practices and reminders for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and is the perfect time to remember best practices and healthy habits to protect yourself and others online. As cybercriminals continue to become more savvy, the Office of Information Security at Clemson University encourages the campus community to remember the following tips and tricks: Stay alert against phishing scams via email. Commonly reported scams include job/internship emails, financial aid... Continue Reading
Cybersecurity Operations Center hosts open house on October 7
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and cybersecurity plays a critical role at Clemson University. To celebrate, Clemson students and employees have a unique opportunity to visit the Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) in the Watt Family Innovation Center (WFIC) as they host a drop-in open house on Monday, October 7, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This open house will showcase invaluable insights into the... Continue Reading
Reminders for severe weather IT preparedness
As hurricane and storm season continues, it is important to remember that being prepared for severe weather also includes protecting your technology. For general preparedness information, ready.gov offers helpful instructions. Familiarize yourself with Clemson University’s safety information Clemson University’s Emergency Management offers useful information for natural disasters preparedness and emergencies on campus. Familiarize yourself with some of the modes of communication, including their Emergency Preparedness page.... Continue Reading
Stay alert against email scams as new semester begins
As the new semester begins, the Office of Information Security encourages all staff, faculty, and students to stay alert against email phishing scam attempts. Analyzing any email asking users to click a link or share personal information is important. Phishing attempts are often tricky because, at first glance, the cybercriminals may pose as a University source/department/office and appear real. Here are some helpful tips... Continue Reading
The my.Clemson application removed from app stores; replaced with Tigers Commute
On August 31, 2024, the my.Clemson mobile application will no longer receive support from CCIT or be available for download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. The my.Clemson website will remain functioning, providing useful tools like the Directory, Public Safety information, and redirects to other sources of information from Academics, Athletics, and more. For users who relied on my.Clemson for transit information, Parking... Continue Reading
First-year laptop set-up workshops to help students prepare for a new semester
Teams of CCIT employees are excited to help new first-year students ensure their laptops are ready for a new semester and academic year. On Monday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 20, students can bring their laptops to workshop sessions for their colleges and types of laptops. These sessions will inform students about CCIT’s software offerings and cover basic set-up topics such as connecting to... Continue Reading
Important updates to Smartsheet
Clemson University’s Procurement and Business Services informed Smartsheet on August 12, 2024, the University will no longer permit license purchases or renewals of Smartsheet due to Smartsheet’s inability to support accessibility as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Clemson University strives to create an accessible environment for all its community. Therefore, it is essential any tools used to conduct business conform with ADA... Continue Reading
Scam Alert: Clemson students targeted in job/internship/RA scam campaigns
The Office of Information Security at Clemson University is urging students to exercise extreme caution when opening, receiving or responding to emails related to opportunities like jobs, internships or Research Assistantships (RA). At this time, students are being targeted with emails appearing to be legitimate, requesting responses with personal information like email addresses, full title, Clemson department affiliation and year of study. These emails... Continue Reading
Stay alert against vishing calls
Clemson University is seeing an increase in voice phishing, or vishing calls. Vishing is a social engineering tactic performed through phone calls where the caller uses deception and manipulation to gain access to a system or to personal information. The goal of a vishing phone call is to gain access to someone’s account or service by posing as someone they are not. Once a... Continue Reading
Reminder: Use Outlook to report suspicious emails
Clemson University members receive upwards of 2,600 malicious emails each month. The Office of Information Security reminds members of the campus community to stay alert when opening emails or before clicking any links in them. If an email looks suspicious, or if it contains any identifiers that qualify it as a potential way to access your information, there are a few easy ways to... Continue Reading
CCIT celebrates employee service milestone awards
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 the Division of Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) celebrated employees who reached milestones in university service. The annual Division gathering occurred at the Madren Center pavilion and offered a chance for employees to be recognized and congratulated for their enormous contributions and achievements. CCIT is grateful for each one of these individuals and wishes them continued success in... Continue Reading
Apple device users see increase in fraudulent authentication attempts
Last week, the Office of Information Security at Clemson University updated its Cybersecurity Alerts page about a recent fraudulent situation impacting Apple devices. Similar to how Clemson uses DUO to verify a person's identity, before someone's Apple ID can be reset, a user's phone receives a prompt asking for verification for the reset. In this new scam, Apple device users may experience a bombardment... Continue Reading
Brief planned outage for HR systems on March 18
On Monday, March 18, 2024, CCIT engineers will conduct systems testing that will temporarily impact the functionality of systems. Systems impacted by this test will include: PeopleSoft Office of Human Resource’s Policies and Procedures webpage Time Capture OnBase-Performance Tiger Talent Tiger Time Trackers (Please note: Time Trackers will still work during the outage, but punches will be delayed when adding to Kronos) The outage is... Continue Reading
Research Computing and Data announces updates, Virtual Town Hall on March 15
Research Computing and Data Virtual Town Hall Friday, March 15, 2024 from 3-4 p.m. Register for the Town Hall CCIT’s Research Computing and Data (RCD) will host an interactive Town Hall on Friday, March 15, to continue sharing information and offering updates. During this meeting, members of the RCD team will present the following updates and topics for discussion: Palmetto Maintenance (tentatively May 6-May 10) Introducing... Continue Reading
Quick tech tips to keep you safe on Spring Break
Spring break is right around the corner and itineraries may be well underway. Now more than ever, staying safe on trips extends far beyond applying enough sunscreen, staying hydrated, and moving in groups. In fact, technology can play a key role in keeping you safe, especially when so many of our plans involve our smartphones and different applications. Here are some quick reminders to ensure... Continue Reading
Sawadogo made history and impact in 2023 WINS program
[caption id="attachment_22400" align="alignleft" width="172"] Pauline Sawadogo, IT Technician II in Clemson's Network Operations Center (NOC)[/caption] Pauline Sawadogo made Supercomputing Conference (SC) history in 2023. Sawadogo, an IT Technician II in the Network Operations Center (NOC), was the first woman from South Carolina and Clemson University to participate in the Women in IT Networking at Supercomputing Conference (WINS) Program. Flash forward twelve months and Sawadogo is... Continue Reading
Changes to Clemson email quarantine
Clemson University employees, staff, and students who use Microsoft Outlook for email have likely noticed that some of their emails get held in quarantine. The quarantine function is part of the University’s security toolset providing proactive, immediate security for the more than 2,600 phishing and scam attempts the University receives by email each month. Beginning on Monday, February 26, 2024, faculty, staff, and students who... Continue Reading
Important change for Box storage external collaborators
On Monday, February 19, 2024, at 9 a.m, an added layer of password protection will be implemented to the Clemson Box storage service to help heighten the security of Clemson University documentation. Clemson users can continue using Box as usual without impact; however, they should be aware that this change will affect external users who have been given permission to collaborate within our Box environment... Continue Reading
Security shares helpful guidelines and resources for AI use
Clemson University students, researchers, employees and community members may be using the generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools readily available today. ChatGPT, and other AI resources, can offer exciting new opportunities for efficiency in data processing, idea generation for projects, or even programming. As we continue looking at privacy and information security when using AI tools, the Office of Information Security is urging the Clemson... Continue Reading
Register for a free AWS “Wild Rydes” workshop
[caption id="attachment_22313" align="alignleft" width="217"] Image from AWS Wild Rydes Workshops[/caption] On Friday, March 1, 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is coming to Clemson University’s main campus. Tommy Johnston, an AWS solutions architect for South Carolina and Clemson University alumnus, will lead a free workshop on serverless computing the day before the CU Hackathon. This “Wild Rydes” workshop features hands-on experience with building serverless applications on... Continue Reading
Deadline approaching for sites.clemson.edu departmental web spaces
CCIT is nearing completion of the second phase of upgrading the architecture for the web-accessible sites and people servers, which began in Fall 2023. If you are an administrator for one of these sites, you should have already received an email from CCIT regarding this upgrade. Administrators should review your website using the instructions found in the HDKB article linked below and make any... Continue Reading
Celebrate Data Privacy Week by remembering best practices
From January 21-27, 2024, Data Privacy Week is celebrated as a reminder to ensure you practice due diligence about your online footprint. This celebration, in addition to Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, invites us to reflect and remember how we can safeguard ourselves and our institutions against threats or compromises with data. Here is a short list of reminders for this week, and each day: ... Continue Reading
Retirement planning email
Many Clemson University employees recently received an email like the one below. It encourages the recipient to follow a link and sign up for a session to help plan their retirement. Clemson Human Resources has verified that this is not a legitimate email from the SC Benefits program, which handles our state retirements. There is a disclaimer in the email that says their representatives are... Continue Reading
Stay alert against messaging apps scams
Messaging apps, like WhatsApp, are being used by cybercriminals to target potential victims in cryptocurrency scams. Unlike other scams, this one begins as a friendly relationship, where the cybercriminal will attempt to develop a sort of friendship for a few weeks. It can even be posing as an accidental wrong number contacting you. According to a recent article on CNN, after weeks of back... Continue Reading
Changes coming to DUO Mobile’s verification prompt
DUO Mobile enhances the security of most Clemson University applications, asking users to verify their identity on another device as part of two-factor authentication (2FA). On November 30, 2023, a new iteration of the DUO Mobile prompt, DUO Universal Prompt, will offer a faster, more user-friendly log-in process with even better security. Those using DUO Mobile will continue to log-in and authenticate as usual,... Continue Reading
Clemson’s high-performance computing group participates in industry machine learning report
Clemson University’s high-performance computing (HPC) cluster, Palmetto, played a pivotal role in sharing data used to assess machine learning hardware capabilities alongside industry leaders. As one of two university institutions featured in the most recent report by ML Commons, a machine learning collective across industry and academia, Clemson’s contributions helped mark a nearly fifty percent increase in participation in this reporting over the last year... Continue Reading
Research Computing And Data Announces Updates, Virtual Town Hall On December 6
Research Computing and Data Virtual Town Hall Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 2-3 p.m. Register for the Town Hall CCIT’s Research Computing and Data (RCD) will host an interactive Virtual Town Hall on December 6, 2023 from 2-3 p.m. to continue sharing information and offering updates. During this meeting, members of the RCD team will present the following updates and topics for discussion: An introduction to new... Continue Reading
Upcoming Changes to sites.clemson.edu Departmental Web Spaces
CCIT has begun the second phase of upgrading the architecture for the web-accessible sites.clemson.edu servers because the current system has reached end-of-life; the first phase was completed in February 2023. If you are an administrator for one of these sites, you should have already received an email from CCIT regarding this upgrade. Administrators should review your website using the instructions found in the HDKB... Continue Reading
Increase in major phishing incidents impacting campus
CCIT and the Office of Information Security are warning the campus community to remain on high alert when viewing emails or text messages. In the past week, Clemson faculty and staff have been sent a malicious payroll email and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) alerted individuals about fraudulent text messages The payroll scam email resulted in a forced reset of passwords... Continue Reading
Beware of holiday shopping scams
The holiday shopping season can be filled with different kinds of scams, so the Office of Information Security wants to ensure you have the reminders and awareness you need to navigate the coming weeks. Online shopping scams Don’t be tempted by an email promising amazing prices or deals on popular holiday items. If a deal looks too good to be true, then it probably is. These... Continue Reading
GIS Day to highlight how maps can be used to inspire change
Learn about the importance of geographic information systems (GIS) at Clemson’s GIS Day celebration hosted by the Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies (CCGT) in 412 Cooper Library Wednesday, November 15, from noon to 4 p.m. The day will feature hands-on demonstrations of the technology used in GIS work, as well as guest speakers, a Mapathon, food, contests and prizes. The day begins with a Mapping... Continue Reading
Free Shred360 Document Shred Day for Clemson community
On Monday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., CCIT will host a Shred360 event at the parking lot of Ravenel Research Center (118 Ravenel Center Pl, Clemson, SC 29634). Clemson students, faculty, employees, and community members can bring paper documents that need to be shredded and have them shredded for free. All attendees are limited to three (3) boxes (copy paper box... Continue Reading
University Macs to be encrypted by CCIT on Oct. 26
On Thursday, October 26, 2023, CCIT will encrypt all University-owned Mac computers using FileVault Encryption. Per Clemson University encryption guidelines, all University-owned computers must be encrypted and the computer's FileVault Encryption key managed by CCIT. Faculty and staff members who use a University-owned Mac were contacted by email on Wednesday, October 18. Encryption is used to protect data on your computer from being compromised. The... Continue Reading
Cybersecurity Operations Center to host student open house on Oct. 24
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, students will have a unique opportunity to learn more about the critical role that Cybersecurity plays at Clemson. On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) will host a drop-in open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for students interested in learning more about Cybersecurity at Clemson. This open house will allow students to gain invaluable... Continue Reading
Reminders for TigerOne Mobile ID for campus building access
As students, faculty and staff navigate campus, it is vital to ensure that you have added your TigerOne Mobile ID to your mobile device for successful building access. The Mobile ID makes traversing campus efficient and secure and is available for iPhone, Apple Watch, or compatible Android phones. If you have not already added your TigerOne Mobile ID to your mobile device, check out... Continue Reading
QR code email scam targeting Clemson employees
Clemson University employees are recently reporting a new QR Code scam email. CCIT’s Security team posted a cybersecurity alert on September 19, 2023 outlining reports of an email claiming to be from Microsoft which includes a QR code listed in the body of the email. The email claims the employee’s “security authenticator” access is “expiring.” Cybercriminals are using urgency in this message, saying that... Continue Reading
Stay alert as email phishing increases
The Clemson University community is encouraged to remain diligent in awareness of email scams to official university email addresses. Students are reporting an increase in the number of targeted phishing attempts since the semester began. The most frequently occurring type of scam attempt is the "job offer scam" via email. Recently, the attempts present as the "Office of Sponsored Programs" at Clemson, offering a weekly... Continue Reading
Adobe Creative Cloud now offering free resume-building certifications
Students, faculty and staff interested in creating visually appealing presentations, compelling application materials, viral social content and strategy, and sports media content can use their Clemson credentials through Creative Cloud to explore new, free coursework areas and earn resume-building certifications. This recent agreement between Clemson University and Adobe allows current Clemson faculty, students, and staff to earn free Adobe credentials with a resume-ready badge and... Continue Reading
Important CCIT updates from Summer
Welcome back, Tigers! A lot happened in CCIT this summer and this short update might make it easier to navigate some of the changes. Kronos single-sign on and Duo On July 21, 2023, Kronos, Clemson’s timekeeping/leave tool joined a host of other applications and platforms secured through single-sign on and DUO mobile. If you already downloaded and used DUO before, there are no additional steps or changes... Continue Reading
Clemson’s Center for Geospatial Technologies (CCGT) wins Esri national award
[caption id="attachment_21723" align="alignleft" width="600"] Clemson’s Center for Geospatial Technologies team pictured with Esri president and founder, Jack Dangermond, at the Esri User Conference in San Diego, California on July 10, 2023. Right to left: Patrick Claflin, Patricia Carbajales-Dale, Jack Dangermond, Maziar Fooladi, Gamumin Kato, Isaac Quaye[/caption] Since 2015, Patricia Carbajales-Dale and team have navigated intriguing frontiers in geospatial research and support at Clemson University. In... Continue Reading
Important information regarding TIAA and Corebridge Financial cybersecurity incident
Clemson University is closely monitoring the investigation of a recent data security incident involving two of the State Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) providers. The data security incident occurred at Pension Benefits Information, LLC (PBI), a third-party vendor to TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America) and Corebridge Financial Insurance (formerly known as AIG Life and Retirement). Both TIAA... Continue Reading
Adobe Stock now available to Clemson users as part of Creative Cloud
Access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free images and assets from Adobe Stock is now available to Clemson students, faculty and staff as part of Clemson’s updated agreement with Adobe. In addition to the dozens of apps, fonts and services currently available via the Creative Cloud suite, Clemson users now have unlimited access to Adobe's standard stock assets, including more than 300 million photos, vector... Continue Reading
Important information regarding the National Student Clearinghouse cybersecurity event
Clemson University is monitoring and actively investigating a recent National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) data security event. The NSC is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, prominent in providing educational reporting, data exchange, verification and research services for students, administrators, schools and requestors. Around 97 percent of students enrolled in public and private institutions in the United States use NSC. The NSC recently released a statement sharing their... Continue Reading
Campus network and TikTok
To protect the integrity of information and resources connected to the Clemson network, TikTok will no longer be accessible through the campus network (both wired and Eduroam Wi-Fi), effective Monday, July 10, 2023. Faculty, staff, students, and visitors with personal devices may still access the application on their private carrier data networks. This step allows the University to protect institutional resources and information while safeguarding the... Continue Reading
Upcoming Changes to people.clemson.edu Web Spaces
CCIT has begun the second phase of upgrading the architecture for the web-accessible people.clemson.edu servers because the current system has reached end-of-life; the first phase was completed in February 2023. If you are an owner of one of these sites, you should receive an email from CCIT regarding this upgrade. Beginning July 7, please review your website using the instructions found in the HDKB... Continue Reading
Research Computing and Data announces updates, Virtual Town Hall on June 20
Research Computing and Data Virtual Town Hall Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 2-3 p.m. Register for the Town Hall To continue sharing information and offering updates, CCIT's Research Computing and Data (RCD) will host an interactive Town Hall on June 20. During this meeting, members of the RCD team will present the following updates and topics for discussion: The Palmetto condominium model New services since the previous... Continue Reading
Data security concerns with AI services like ChatGPT
The rise in capabilities and ease of access of ChatGPT and other AI services provides exciting potential as a tool for research, programming, data processing and other applications. However, when using these AI services, as with any technology, we are obligated to protect and preserve the data we use at Clemson every day. Clemson is committed to protecting the privacy of its students, alumni, faculty,... Continue Reading
Pauline Sawadogo selected for WINS Program at SC23
[caption id="attachment_21292" align="alignright" width="200"] Pauline Sawadogo[/caption] Pauline Sawadogo, IT Technician II in the Network Operations Center (NOC), is the first woman both from Clemson University and from the state of South Carolina to be selected for the Women in IT Networking at SC (WINS) Program. The Women in IT Networking at SC (WINS) program was developed in 2015 to address the prevalent gender gap that exists... Continue Reading
Planned outage of departmental group storage due to hardware update
CCIT is in the process of updating the hardware disks for ZFS group storage, commonly referred to as the H: drive. The current generation of hardware disks is past end of life and needs to be replaced. These updates will likely be disruptive to users, as ZFS group storage is used throughout the University. CCIT plans to schedule these updates after hours and on weekends... Continue Reading
Jill Gemmill named Associate Vice President of Research Computing and Data
Clemson University Vice President and Chief Information Officer Brian Voss has named Jill Gemmill, Ph.D., the Associate Vice President of the Research Computing and Data division within Clemson Computing and Information Technology, effective immediately. “I am pleased to have Jill Gemmill assume this important leadership role, as we are working to revitalize the rich tradition of excellence in research computing at Clemson,” said Voss. “Jill... Continue Reading
Upcoming changes to sites.clemson.edu and people.clemson.edu web space access
CCIT has begun the first phase of upgrading the architecture for the web-accessible sites servers because the current system has reached end-of-life. If you are an owner of one or more of these sites, you should have received an email from CCIT regarding this upgrade. During the month of February, please review any website(s) using the instructions found in the HDKB articles linked below... Continue Reading
Research Computing and Data announces updates, Virtual Town Hall on Dec. 15
Research Computing and Data Virtual Town Hall – Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 2-3 p.m. Register for the Town Hall Last year, Clemson University professors Amy Apon and Dvora Perahia organized a number of town halls and other information gathering sessions to evaluate the state of CCIT research computing support and discover the community’s unmet needs for research computing hardware and humanware. Resulting from your input,... Continue Reading
Online holiday shopping tips from CCIT
To help promote awareness during the holiday shopping season, the Office of Information Security would like to share some safe online shopping tips. Best wishes to all during the upcoming holidays! For more tips about staying safe online (and beyond), visit our Cybersecurity page at ccit.clemson.edu/cybersecurity. Shop at secure websites that you trust Play it safe by doing online business with trusted retailers you have shopped with before... Continue Reading
Email security banners coming to Outlook on November 11, 2022
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing security, CCIT will implement new security banners on emails from external sources beginning on November 11, 2022. This new feature will add either an external sender banner or warning banner at the top of emails in Microsoft Outlook based on their content. A limited number of approved external senders, such as Kronos, may be exempt from... Continue Reading
Students—don’t get scammed!
Clemson University students have been the target of scam attempts throughout this year, but numbers have increased dramatically in the past few weeks. The most frequent type of scam attempt is the "job offer scam" via email. These emails are typically for job offers or internships that promise a weekly paycheck of $300-$400, and are often signed by someone impersonating a Clemson University professor. Another recent... Continue Reading
7 ways Clemson employees can avoid phishing scams
Clemson University employees are frequently targeted with phishing emails by cybercriminals. Here are a few simple steps, to help you avoid falling victim to a phishing scam. Check the sender’s name and email address. Sender email addresses can be faked, or they may be cleverly disguised. Is the sender's email address actually a Clemson email address? Beware of requests for immediate action. Be cautious... Continue Reading
Clemson to host 2022 South Carolina Small Business Cybersecurity Summit November 16
In conjunction with South Carolina-based PC Matic, Clemson University will host the South Carolina Small Business Cybersecurity Summit on Wednesday, November 16. The free virtual event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and is open to all interested individuals, businesses and organizations across the state. Registration is available online... Continue Reading
Eduroam fast roaming feature coming September 21
On September 21, 2022, CCIT will be implementing a fast transition roaming feature on eduroam. What's happening? This change will improve the speed at which your devices reconnect to new access points as you move across your campus or area. This change also has the added benefit of reducing the overall load on our wireless infrastructure, so even your initial connections may be processed faster. What does... Continue Reading
Clemson firewall enabling ‘prevention’ mode on September 19
On Monday, September 19, 2022, CCIT will be enabling a "prevention mode" on the Clemson firewall systems. What's happening? CCIT will be making some changes to Clemson’s inbound internet traffic. A new prevention mode in our firewall systems will be used to block known threats, as well as provide additional protection for our critical systems. This is the first of several changes that will be made... Continue Reading
Microsoft Exchange authentication change coming September 6, 2022
Clemson University is improving the security of your Microsoft Exchange login process. As a result, beginning September 6, your mobile device may display repeated prompts to enter your password or an error message that reads "Your email access has been blocked." Outlook and Exchange Mobile Apps should not be affected by this change. If you are using Apple Mail, Google Mail, or other third-party mail... Continue Reading
Clemson IT policies and procedures updated
CCIT and Clemson leadership regularly revisits its computing policies and procedures to ensure they meet usage, compliance and technological standards. After thorough review, several policies have been updated in 2022. CCIT will continue to update and create more policies as needed. New policies and procedures Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy (NEW) replaces Use of IT Resources for Employees and Students policies Account and Password... Continue Reading
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Changes to employee emergency information update coming July 13, 2022
Beginning on July 13, 2022, employees will start to receive notifications to update their emergency information. Notifications will be made on the anniversary of employees' start dates. They will have 14 days to complete the process. Employees can skip to their destination for 14 days before access to Clemson resources will not be allowed unless emergency information is updated. If you have questions, please contact... Continue Reading
Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies inspires campus-wide GIS use
The Clemson University's Center for Geospatial Technologies was recently profiled on ESRI's website as a leader in the higher education geographic information system (GIS) space. ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) designs and develops the world's leading GIS technology, and their profile focuses on the outreach, education and partnerships fostered by the Center. A partnership between Clemson Libraries and CCIT, the Center for Geospatial Technologies offers free... Continue Reading
Recommended laptops now available
Each year CCIT develops a list a recommended laptops for incoming students based on current technology standards and the input of various colleges and departments. You can find detailed specifications on the recommended Dell, Lenovo and Apple models on our Support page. You can also find links on how and where to purchase on the Clemson Computer Store page. While we are equipped to help you... Continue Reading
Automatically forwarding emails may cause delivery problems for Clemson community
Clemson is continuously evaluating email security and enhancements that are needed to protect our Clemson community and data. A recent change to implement URL Defense through Proofpoint has resulted in increased delivery issues for some users that are automatically forwarding messages from Clemson’s email service to services not managed by Clemson, including personal Gmail accounts. If you have set up automatic forwarding from your Clemson... Continue Reading
Budget-friendly IT resources for faculty and staff
CCIT provides a wealth of services that can boost your professional and personal life as a Clemson employee. Check out these budget-friendly tools available to employees, from cutting-edge creative software to ways that help you stay safe online. Grammarly Premium Writing can be tough. Grammarly helps, offering suggestions to make your work—from emails to academic papers—error-free, concise and readable. Plus, Grammarly Premium (usually a $30 per... Continue Reading
URL rewrite policy implemented for employee email
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing security, CCIT has implemented Proofpoint URL Defense. Proofpoint, already in place safeguarding Clemson employee email since 2015, will scan incoming email for malicious hyperlinks and for attachments containing malware. When you hover over a link in your email, it will be rewritten and begin with https://urldefense.proofpoint.com. When you click on the link, it will be scanned again... Continue Reading
Duo phone calls (“Call Me”) no longer accepted on Tuesday, March 29, 2022
CCIT and Clemson University are continually evaluating cybersecurity protocols and practices to ensure the safety of our Clemson community and systems. As part of this, we have recently begun making changes to many of our Duo two-factor authentication practices to enhance security. A major upcoming change in our practice includes the removal of the Duo phone call (“Call Me”) option to authenticate when logging into... Continue Reading
Return your hotspot: Do your part to help your fellow students and colleagues
At the start of 2020, the University procured a limited supply of hotspots to serve our students and employees who were impacted by COVID. While the University has reached out to ask for help, only 10 percent of these devices have been returned and are readily available to help with isolation and quarantine needs. At this time, these devices are scheduled to be turned off... Continue Reading
Tiger Tech Week – Nov. 15-19
Don't miss a full slate of tech events during Tiger Tech Week! Tiger Tech Week is hosted by Clemson Undergraduate Student Government and features: Monday: Makerspace workshop: 3-5 in the Watt Makerspace Tuesday: Tech Petting Zoo: Tech petting zoo with the R.M. Cooper Library’s tech equipment from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Adobe Digital Studio Wednesday: Clemson Mappers GIS Day event: 3-4 p.m., room 412... Continue Reading
Cybersecurity Alert: Phone scam targeting Clemson employees
CCIT has received reports of a new phone spoofing campaign targeting the Clemson community. Scammers have attempted to trick people into revealing information related to an employee's position and their University financial responsibilities. Phone spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies their caller information so that their call appears to be from someone else. Scammers use this method to try and impersonate a phone number... Continue Reading
Bring your documents to shred on Tuesday, November 16
Clemson University’s Office of Information Security will sponsor a Document Shred Event on Tuesday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shredding services will be available at 118 Ravenel Center Place (in the side parking lot). The event will be free and open to the public. Personal and business documents will be accepted for shredding. Shredding documents with personal or confidential information ensures that... Continue Reading
New Duo Mobile screen after app update
DUO has updated and redesigned the user interface on their DUO Mobile Application for both iOS and Android. After updating to version 4, users will see the new look. The functionality is basically the same, but the Push Approval prompt has been redesigned, as shown here... Continue Reading
Continuing a creative tradition
Research, innovation and creativity define the Clemson University experience, and the partnerships with like-minded individuals, companies and corporations enhance those experiences. Since 2014, Clemson has partnered with Adobe in a variety of ways with the most impactful example of this pairing coming in the form of the Adobe Digital Studio at the R.L. Cooper Library on campus. This creative, collaborative space has served as a hub of... Continue Reading
Employees: Change your password before October 12, 2021
As a requirement of the renewal of the University’s cyber-risk insurance policy, CCIT is requiring all active employees to change their passwords before Tuesday, October 12. This is not due to any known or immediate cybersecurity threat but will help safeguard Clemson against new and varying risks within the present technology landscape and will ensure the security and integrity of access to Clemson’s information technology environment. If you... Continue Reading
Update your Apple devices
This week, Apple distributed an urgent update patch for iOS and macOS to address a malware attack that can impact iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, iPod Touch and Mac computer devices. Update your devices as soon as possible. For more, visit our Cybersecurity Alerts page... Continue Reading
October 1, 2021: Upcoming changes to Google Drive for Clemson alumni
Due to a recent Google policy change that will affect all higher education institutions, Google Drive storage for Clemson University alumni will be disabled on October 1, 2021. At this time there will be no changes to alumni email at g.clemson.edu, which will continue to function normally. Due to these storage changes, alumni will need to transfer any documents or data stored in Google... Continue Reading
Join the IT Student Advisory Board for 2021-22!
The Information Technology Student Advisory Board is now accepting applications for ITSAB student members for the 2021-22 year. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. ITSAB works to improve the technological aspect of students' lives, helping to fund project ideas and representing student viewpoints while advising CCIT leadership. Apply at bit... Continue Reading
CCIT’s collaborative drone project offers new look at Clemson’s campus
Since its founding, Clemson University has been photographed thousands of times, in every season from nearly every angle. A new project from CCIT’s Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies has raised the bar for campus imagery, however, using drones and high performance computing to process more than 7,000 high-resolution aerial photos as part of an inter-department collaboration... Continue Reading
TigerOne Mobile ID now available on Android
Clemson University students and employees can now add their TigerOne Mobile IDs to their Android devices! After adding your TigerOne Mobile ID to your device through the GET app, simply tap your TigerOne Mobile ID at readers on and off campus for access to residence halls, dining locations, campus recreation facilities, libraries, retail locations and more. Learn more on the Clemson Campus Life page... Continue Reading
PaperCut to replace PawPrints on May 24, 2021
PaperCut has replaced PawPrints as Clemson University’s student printing and plotting solution. Effective Monday, May 24, students will no longer be able to print using PawPrints. PaperCut features a similar method of printing to PawPrints using your TigerOne card at an available printer, but you will need to install PaperCut if you plan on printing from your laptop or mobile device. PaperCut offers enhanced sustainability,... Continue Reading
Present your work at Clemson’s Supercomputing 21 Booth
CCIT is pleased to invite faculty, staff, and students to contribute and present their work at Clemson University’s Exhibition Booth at SC21, being held this year in St. Louis, Mo., November 14-19. SC is attended by experts in high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis from academia and industry, and by researchers using large-scale computing to solve problems in various domains in science, engineering, arts,... Continue Reading
Strategic migration from Box as cloud storage solution postponed
Over the last few months, IT Consultants have reached out to learn more about how you and your department used Box in anticipation of moving away from Box as a cloud storage and collaboration service. Originally targeted for a May 2021 completion, our existing Box contract has been extended and no action to migrate data is needed at this time. Your feedback and assistance provided... Continue Reading
Clemson Data Lab connects data science, research for all
The Data Lab, a partnership between CCIT and the School of Computing, offers faculty and students an interdisciplinary hub for research assistance, training and computing resources for data-related projects and initiatives. Since its launch in June, the Data Lab has already played a crucial role in several projects at Clemson, partnering with faculty for over a million dollars on associated grants... Continue Reading
Two CCIT employees selected for national technology leadership roles
Two Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) employees were named to lead a pair of prestigious Internet2 committees, the organization recently announced. “I am extremely proud of Bobby Clark and Brian Miller for their new leadership positions with Internet2,” said Russ Kaurloto, Clemson’s Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. “They excel in their work at Clemson and this recognition from their national... Continue Reading
CCIT employee invited to Gov. McMaster’s ‘White Cane Day’ proclamation
On October 15, CCIT senior Network Operations Center technician Billy Irwin joined leaders of South Carolina's blind community at the South Carolina State House to celebrate Governor Henry McMaster’s proclamation honoring White Cane Day. White Cane Day celebrates the achievements of Americans who are visually impaired and recognizes the white cane as a symbol of independence... Continue Reading
Ensure you have enough space before upgrading to Big Sur (UPDATE)
UPDATE: The revised macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 released on February 15, 2021 checks to make sure there is enough available storage before the installation begins. If you have questions regarding an upgrade to Big Sur, please contact CCIT Support. Previous story from February 12 follows: If you plan on upgrading your Mac to the newest operating system, macOS Big Sur (11.2), please ensure you have sufficient free... Continue Reading
Get comfortable with your classroom: hybrid blended learning classroom tours on January 4 and 5
Are you teaching on campus this Spring? Join CCIT and Clemson Online for hybrid blended learning best practices before taking a classroom tour. These in-person sessions will start in Cooper Library at the top of every hour with a 20-minute discussion on blended learning best practices then a 30-minute classroom tour that includes practicing with the A/V technology. These sessions will be from 9... Continue Reading
Apple MacOS ‘Big Sur’ (11.0) Advisory
Big Sur has been cleared by CCIT—you can now upgrade your Mac's operating system safely. CCIT was waiting for several compatibility updates on frequently used programs, and those updates have now been issued and tested. Learn more about Big Sur, including technical requirements, on the Apple website... Continue Reading
Information for students and instructors about online exams
Though nearly everyone at Clemson University has become familiar with remote learning, both students and instructors should make sure they’re comfortable before final exams and planning for the Spring semester. Students can head into their exams knowing their technology will function properly by enrolling in the Test Your Tech Canvas course. Take practice tests in Respondus Monitor, Respondus LockDown Browser and Remote Proctor now to... Continue Reading
Adobe Flash End of Life — December 31, 2020
Adobe will stop distributing and updating Flash Player after December 31, 2020. Flash is used to view multimedia content in web browsers and mobile devices. Approaching more than 20 years of use, Flash has become vulnerable to bugs and security deficencies. Clemson University has been moving away from Flash in its applications and resources over the past several years. After December 31, 2020, personal use... Continue Reading
Visit Clemson University’s Virtual Booth at Supercomputing 20
Exhibits at SC20, or The International Conference for High Performance Computing Networking, Storage, and Analysis, open this week and Clemson University’s virtual booth is live at ccit.clemson.edu/sc-2020... Continue Reading
GIS Day 2020 is November 18! Join us for inspiring talks, fun contests, and great prizes
The Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies is proud to celebrate one more year with our community GIS Day. Join us virtually on Wednesday, November 18, at 2 p.m. by visiting bit.ly/joingisday (Zoom link). Our annual salute to geographic information science and technologies brings together GIS professionals, faculty, students, and staff to show how GIS is used to achieve broad and transformative impacts to respond to... Continue Reading
Grammarly Premium now available for students and employees
Grammarly Premium is now available to Clemson University students, staff and faculty free of charge. Grammarly is an online writing assistant that can help strengthen your writing and avoid plagiarism. Grammarly checks 400 types of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors, enhances vocabulary usage, and suggests citations. The Clemson Academic Technology Council played a key role in recommending and bringing Grammarly to Clemson. To access Grammarly: Visit grammarly.com. ... Continue Reading
Zoom Storage Update: Effective October 23, 2020
The transition to remote instruction has played a key role in keeping our students and instructors safe while fulfilling Clemson University’s academic mission. Unfortunately, the increase in online classes through Zoom has resulted in Clemson approaching the licensed Zoom storage limit. Beginning on October 23, 2020, Zoom recordings older than 180 days will be sent to the trash and then permanently deleted 30 days afterwards.... Continue Reading
CCIT services availability for Spring 2021
As we continue the semester, we want you to know what CCIT services are available to you from CCIT. Check out the list below for availability of our support services for Spring 2021. Software and hardware support: The CCIT Support Center is available during normal hours by email, chat, text or phone. If the issue can not be resolved remotely, we will work with you to... Continue Reading
CCIT and Clemson Online to offer in-person classroom technology demos and testing September 15 and 16
CCIT and Clemson Online are sponsoring in-person classroom technology demonstrations next week in the Cooper Library. Instructors are highly encouraged to attend one of these sessions to gain hands-on experience with new classroom technology before blended classes begin on the 21st. CCIT and Clemson Online are offering these sessions and asking instructors to make their preparations in advance for using any in-classroom and online... Continue Reading
‘Forget’ eduroam and re-join starting on August 7
On Friday, August 7, CCIT updated the eduroam certificate that secures our wireless logins. The next time you visit campus you will need to “forget” the eduroam network and re-join on any device using eduroam. For more information about eduroam, including automatic installers and documentation, visit our Wireless page. If you run into issues or need assistance, please contact CCIT by emailing ITHELP@clemson.edu, calling/texting (864)... Continue Reading
We’re hiring student workers for Fall 2020!
CCIT Customer Services is looking to hire quite a few students for the upcoming semester. You don’t need to be a Computer Science or Computing Engineering major to apply and hours are flexible, so chat with us if you are interested in a making a little extra money this year! The two primary positions we are looking for are “Classroom AV Intern” and “Student Support... Continue Reading
New to online learning at Clemson? Start here
Welcome to the Clemson Family! We’ve put together some introductory information for what you need to know as you take your first remote classes as a Tiger. CCIT (Clemson Computing and Information Technology) is your IT provider at Clemson. We’re here to help you every step of the way. Our Current Students page offers helpful information regarding email, software and your Clemson account. If you... Continue Reading
Licensed Zoom accounts now available to faculty, students and staff
As a result of feedback from across the University community, Clemson staff, students and faculty now have access to Zoom licensed accounts free of charge. To initiate your licensed account, log in to clemson.zoom.us with your Clemson username and password. Licensed users enjoy a number of features not available to the basic free accounts previously available to students. Additional features... Continue Reading
Checklist for graduating students
Are you graduating from Clemson? Congratulations! Before you head out into the world, we have some suggestions for what you can do to make sure you don't leave your technology and work behind. Visit the CCIT Alumni page for a list of steps regarding your transcript, software, email and more. A new tool from Adobe will let you migrate the work and assets you've... Continue Reading
Stay safe online with CCIT cybersecurity alerts
CCIT's Office of Information Security (OIS) maintains an up-to-date Cybersecurity Alerts page to keep the Clemson community informed of the latest in cybersecurity news and tips. OIS will provide updates on new phishing attempts, technology recommendations and more. Visit and bookmark ccit.clemson.edu/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-alerts to stay current on how to protect yourself online at Clemson. For more on cybersecurity at Clemson, including how-to guides, training and more, visit ccit.clemson.edu/cybersecurity... Continue Reading
Daily Tech Tips for Clemson instructors
During this transition to the online classroom, CCIT and Clemson Online will share a daily tip or reference guide that features Clemson supported instructional tools. When creating tests or exams, you may be worried about academic integrity. There are several options available to you to curb cheating during remote testing. Clemson Online offers Respondus Online as a solution for test proctoring. Respondus Monitor builds upon the power... Continue Reading
Present your work at Clemson’s Supercomputing 20 booth
CCIT is pleased to invite faculty, staff, and students to contribute and present their work at Clemson University’s Exhibition Booth at Supercomputing 20, being held this year in Atlanta, Ga., November 15-20. SC is attended by experts in high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis from academia and industry, and by researchers using large-scale computing to solve problems in various domains in science, engineering,... Continue Reading
Patricia Carbajales-Dale named 2020 TRELIS Fellow
Patricia Carbajales-Dale, Executive Director of the Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies, has been named one of 15 TRELIS (Training and Retaining Leaders in STEM-Geospatial Sciences) Fellows. "I am truly honored to have been selected as a TRELIS Fellow," said Carbajales-Dale. "I look forward to connecting and learning from an exceptional group of women leaders in GIScience." TRELIS is a unique model for professional development for women... Continue Reading
Adobe Digital Workshops announced for 2020 spring semester
Everyone possesses creative talent, but sometimes it's hard to know how to get started or which tool to use. The free Adobe Digital Studio workshop series will show you how to let your creativity shine through photo, video, coding, podcasts and more—including drones, fabric and laser cutting this semester! The series will be held from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesdays in either Cooper Library or... Continue Reading
Get your new year off to a great start
It’s officially the spring semester at Clemson University, and whether you’re returning or just starting out, we’re happy to have you! We’re here to help, and we have some easy tips to get you and tech off to a great start in 2020. Set up your new device If you got a new phone, tablet or gaming system over the holidays, you may need to take... Continue Reading
Lightning talks, great prizes, cool tech highlight Wednesday’s GIS Day 2019 on Wednesday
[caption id="attachment_16650" align="alignright" width="300"] GIS Day offers a ton of great prizes, including a football signed by Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney.[/caption] The Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies will host GIS Day 2019 on Wednesday, November 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center's location at 412 Cooper Library. The event brings together GIS professionals, faculty, students and staff to show off the... Continue Reading
Navy security expert to speak at Watt Center on Thursday, October 10
As part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Kelvin Moore, deputy director of the National Cyber Range Complex in Charleston, will speak about "A Cyber Criminal's Perspective" on Thursday, October 10 at the Watt Family Innovation Center from 4:30-6 p.m.. He will share information security from a criminal’s perspective, including real-world examples of cyber attacks. Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing career fields today, with the Bureau... Continue Reading
Bring your sensitive documents to shred free of charge on Wednesday, October 9
Clemson University’s Office of Information Security will sponsor a Document Shred Event on Wednesday, October 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Shredding services will be available at 118 Ravenel Center Place (in the side parking lot). The event will be free and open to the public... Continue Reading
CUBS PeopleSoft HR to undergo upgrade September 27-30
CUBS PeopleSoft HR will undergo a system upgrade beginning Friday, September 27, 2019 at 12 p.m. through Monday, September 30, 2019 at 8 a.m. During this time, paystubs and other employee self-services will be available as view-only. No applications for Clemson University jobs will be accepted during this upgrade. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our CCIT Support Center at (864) 656-3494... Continue Reading
Dedication keeps CCIT’s Parker Willey driving safely for more than 30 years
This summer, CCIT courier Parker Willey was given the South Carolina’s State Government 30-year Safe Driver Award, recognizing employees who safely operated state-owned vehicles. To qualify for the award, employees must have operated state-owned vehicles without a single chargeable accident or moving violation. Although Willey has been a courier for 32 years, he received the 30-year award because the program did not exist until 1989, two... Continue Reading
Let your creativity shine with free Adobe Digital Studio Workshops
Everyone possesses creative talent, but sometimes it's hard to know how to get started or which tool to use. The free Adobe Digital Studio workshop series will show you how to let your creativity shine through photo, video, coding, podcasts and more. The series will be held from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and the occasional Thursday in either Cooper Library or the Pearce Center... Continue Reading
Clemson University Alexa Skill adds new features
The Clemson University Alexa Skill was updated to version 1.3.0 on Wednesday, August 14. The update adds new responses for transportation, recreation and registrar questions. For more about the Clemson University Alexa Skill, check out our news article about its release. New features: my.Clemson Alerts: You can now subscribe and receive Parking and Transportation Alerts on your Alexa-enabled devices. For more details, see our article... Continue Reading
Clemson University to offer TigerOne ID on iPhone and Apple Watch
Clemson University students, faculty and staff will be able to add their TigerOne ID cards to Apple Wallet and use their iPhone and Apple Watch to access buildings on campus, purchase meals and much more starting this fall. “This powerful technology gives students, faculty and staff a more secure and convenient way to use their university IDs,” said Russell M. Kaurloto, vice president for Information Technology... Continue Reading
Clemson CyberSecurity Operations Center
Clemson University is like a small city with a diverse community of people and technology. While this environment brings many benefits, opportunities, and notoriety, it also brings many challenges. The University faces many cyber threats from around the world on a daily basis, but thanks to preventative and detective measures, the majority of those threats are blocked without user intervention. However, that still leaves some... Continue Reading
New website emphasizes Clemson cybersecurity
The Office of Information Security has launched a new Cybersecurity website. [caption id="attachment_15491" align="alignright" width="300"] New Cybersecurity option in CCIT website's main menu.[/caption] You can access it by choosing the new main menu option on CCIT's website or by navigating to https://ccit.clemson.edu/cybersecurity. This new resource was designed to provide the Clemson community with a single user-friendly portal for all things relating to cybersecurity. Information is organized into six... Continue Reading
Present your work at Clemson’s Supercomputing 19 booth
CCIT is pleased to invite faculty, staff, and students to contribute and present their work at Clemson University’s Exhibition Booth at Supercomputing 19, being held this year in Denver, Colorado, November 17-22. SC is attended by experts in high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis from academia and industry, and by researchers using large-scale computing to solve problems in various domains in science, engineering,... Continue Reading
“Alexa, ask Clemson University…” • Clemson debuts new Alexa Skill
Have you ever wanted to know something about Clemson University but didn’t know who to ask? Now you can ask Alexa–whether you need to know how to pay your tuition charges, how to access iROAR, or just want to hear Tiger Rag. "We’re proud to develop the official Clemson University Alexa Skill that answers real questions from students, employees and members of the Clemson community,"... Continue Reading
CCIT requests help with database cleanup effort
As many in the Clemson community are aware, CCIT has made significant strides in bolstering the University’s information security posture in recent months. Most recently, this has involved an effort to better secure the University’s database infrastructure through upgrading these systems to the latest operating environment. As part of this effort, legacy databases on the older infrastructure will either need to be migrated to... Continue Reading
Clemson’s August drone workshop will help local businesses, research take off
Commercial drones are a billion-dollar industry, but many don’t know where to turn for information about regulations and certifications, how to select a drone for their operations, or learning the technical aspects of drone use. On August 6-7, the Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies (CCGT), in collaboration with Clemson Libraries, will offer a comprehensive workshop to answer those questions and help local businesses take off. The workshop... Continue Reading
Employee Office 365 to require two-factor authentication on Monday, April 15
In keeping with recent cybersecurity enhancements to protect the University and the Clemson community, two-factor authentication will soon be required for employees accessing Office 365 (including email). The two-week implementation process covering all employees will begin on Monday, April 15. Clemson began offering Duo authentication for Office 365 on an opt-in basis beginning in October 2018. Hundreds of employees have voluntarily enrolled, providing valuable feedback... Continue Reading
Adobe to host Technology Showcase, Creative Jam on February 28-March 1
Adobe will visit Clemson University to give a series of free tech demonstrations and workshops on Thursday, February 28 before hosting a student Adobe Creative Jam on Friday, March 1. The events, part of Clemson CollabFest, will be held in the Watt Family Innovation Center and Cooper Library. [caption id="attachment_14852" align="alignright" width="300"] Paul Trani and Terry White will present how to create like a pro with... Continue Reading
CCIT offers free immersive VR, visualization workshops in February and April
Virtual reality and visualization can help you better understand your data, and CCIT wants to help you get started with free VR and visualization workshops in February and April. CCIT’s Advanced Visualization Division works with cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality technologies and will show you the basics in three series of workshops. Participants will be required to bring a laptop and classes will be held in... Continue Reading
CCIT, Parking and Transportation Services unveil push notifications to iOS users
CLEMSON — Parking and Transportation Services has partnered with the mobile innovation team from Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) to introduce push notifications for main campus updates in real time through the my.Clemson app. The first phase will be available only to iOS operating system users, which comprises 88 percent of Clemson’s campus population. “We are thrilled to be the first department to partner... Continue Reading
Apple to discuss education, offer free hands-on workshops on Tuesday, November 27
[caption id="attachment_14581" align="alignright" width="300"] Apple will visit campus on Tuesday, November 27 to discuss their education initiatives and offer hands-on workshops at the Watt Family Innovation Center.[/caption] Want to learn about the future of education and technology? Clemson students, staff and faculty are invited to learn about Apple's coding, creating and mobile initiatives and receive free hands-on instruction from Apple representatives on Tuesday, November 27... Continue Reading
Visit Clemson University’s booth at the Supercomputing 18 conference
Clemson University will be attending this year's Supercomputing ’18, being held in Dallas, Texas, November 11-16. SC is attended by experts in high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis from academia and industry, and by researchers using large-scale computing to solve problems in various domains in science, engineering, art and humanities. The Clemson University Exhibition Booth at Booth #227 will showcase the Clemson research community's activities and... Continue Reading
Safe Computing Update
April 8, 2019 In the latest Phishing email attack, users receive a bogus email from a compromised Clemson email address which states "Your incoming mails and documents have been placed on hold due to recent spam activities. We need you to verify your account before you can view new files". If you click on the “Verify Now” link in that email, you are sent to... Continue Reading
CCIT offers immersive VR, visualization workshops in September and October
Virtual reality and visualization can help you better understand your data, and CCIT wants to help you get started with free VR and visualization workshops in September and October. CCIT’s Advanced Visualization Division works with cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality technologies and will show you the basics in three series of workshops. Participants will be required to bring a laptop and classes will be held in... Continue Reading
Adobe to offer lightning workshops, giveaways on September 28
Adobe will visit Clemson on Friday, September 28 to hold a series of lightning workshops and give away free Adobe swag at Library Bridge from 8-11:30 a.m. The free lightning workshops will be held in the Adobe Digital Studio at R.M. Cooper Library and last half an hour each: Video Editing Basics • 9-9:30 a.m. See how easy it is to import your footage, create a sequence,... Continue Reading
Severe Weather IT Preparedness
Severe weather can strike at any time. With that in mind, here are some tips to follow that can help protect you and your technology. Also, be sure to follow instructions at ready.gov for general disaster preparedness. Update your my.Clemson information Be sure that your information is up-to-date in my.Clemson, including your CU Alert Number and your emergency contact information. To view and modify this information, visit my.clemson... Continue Reading
Amazon to visit Clemson on September 24 for Smart Life Roadshow, DataPalooza workshop
Amazon is coming to Clemson University on Monday, September 24 with a pair of events designed to educate and show off Amazon's newest technology at the Watt Family Innovation Center and the Academic Success Center. Smart Life Roadshow The Smart Life Roadshow is bringing the world’s smartest and most wow-inducing airstream to Clemson University on September 24 at the Watt Family Innovation Center. This Smart Life... Continue Reading
Texting, Twitter, Facebook and web chat support now available
The CCIT Support Center is proud to announce new ways to get help with technology at Clemson via texting, Twitter, Facebook and web chat. You may have noticed the new orange chat icon at the bottom of every page on the CCIT website, including this one. You can click that icon to chat instantly with at CCIT Support Center representative. You could always call our CCIT... Continue Reading
Qualtrics survey tool now available at Clemson
CCIT is proud to announce that the Qualtrics online survey tool is now available to all Clemson University faculty, staff, and students, for Clemson-related projects. Qualtrics is a powerful, Web-based platform that allows users to create surveys, collect and store data, collaborate with colleagues, and produce reports from anywhere in the world. If you plan to create a survey, please contact Clemson's Office of Institutional Assessment and... Continue Reading
Present your work at Clemson’s Supercomputing 18 booth
CCIT is pleased to invite faculty, staff, and students to contribute and present their work at Clemson University’s Exhibition Booth at Supercomputing '18, being held this year in Dallas, Texas, November 11-16. SC is attended by experts in high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis from academia and industry, and by researchers using large-scale computing to solve problems in various domains in science, engineering,... Continue Reading
Clemson cybersecurity team wins state competition’s top prize
CU Cyber, the Clemson University competitive cybersecurity team, won first place at the recent Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition (PCDC) at Trident Technical College in Charleston. The victory marks the fourth time in the last six years CU Cyber has taken home the top prize. “After winning in 2016 and coming in second place last year, the team was eager to bring the trophy back to... Continue Reading
CCIT to migrate Peoplesoft group storage (P: drive) on April 21
At 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, CCIT will migrate the drive space used to access PeopleSoft and financial files, commonly referred to as the P: drive. After the move, data will be visible in a folder on your H: drive. This migration will affect employees that access this drive space. If you did not previously have an H: drive, one will appear automatically... Continue Reading
CCIT introduces new system status page
Are you tired of receiving CCIT emails about routine maintenance and minor incidents? CCIT listened to your feedback and is proud to announce a new IT Status Page at status.ccit.clemson.edu, which will eliminate those emails and allows users to view the status of Clemson University systems at a glance. The new system status page offers current information about the status of Clemson University systems like... Continue Reading
CCIT offers free virtual reality, visualization workshops in March
Virtual reality and visualization can help you better understand your data, and CCIT wants to help you get started with free VR and visualization workshops in March. CCIT’s Advanced Visualization Division works with cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality technologies and will show you the basics in capturing 360-degree video, body scanning, video and image editing and how to bring interactive VR into the classroom on... Continue Reading
Meltdown/Spectre vulnerability update information
By now you have probably heard of the “Meltdown” and “Spectre” computer vulnerabilities, two serious security flaws that have been found within computer processors. The vulnerabilities could allow hackers to steal sensitive data without users knowing, one of them affecting chips made as far back as 1995. In an effort to keep the campus community safe, all CCIT-managed desktop and laptop computers have been directed... Continue Reading
CCIT launches Outlook ‘Report Phishing’ button
Phishing emails continue to be a favorite method of cybercriminals and it's important Clemson users remain watchful and take the appropriate actions. When you receive a suspicious email, detection, reporting, and deletion of the email is the best way to avoid danger. Clicking on links from a phishing email or responding in any way can cause personal information (such as usernames and passwords) to... Continue Reading
IT Student Advisory Board accepting technology proposals
Have a technology idea to make student life better at Clemson University? Submit your proposal to the IT Student Advisory Board (ITSAB), and they can help make it happen. Last year, the board allocated $472,500 to projects ranging from laundry alert systems to 3D printing. Submit your proposal featuring a faculty advisor and proposed budget (and it doesn't have to be too complex—one or two... Continue Reading
Shred Bowl set for Tuesday, November 21
If you were unable to attend the shred event last month due to weather, there’s another opportunity! Clemson’s Office of Information Security is sponsoring the 5th Annual Shred Bowl on Tuesday, November 21st, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Littlejohn Coliseum’s North Lot (at the corner of Perimeter Road and Ravenel Road). This event is free and open to the public, and will serve... Continue Reading
Discovery and innovation to quicken with Palmetto Cluster’s $1 million upgrade
[caption id="attachment_13078" align="alignright" width="300"] Amy Apon, center, stands with her team next to the Palmetto Cluster supercomputer.[/caption] A $1-million upgrade to Clemson University’s acclaimed supercomputer, the Palmetto Cluster, is expected to help researchers quicken the pace of scientific discovery and technological innovation in a broad range of fields, from developing new medicines to creating advanced materials. New hardware that could be in place as early as... Continue Reading
CITI offering funding for Supercomputing 2017 conference
The CITI group is offering to cover costs of registration and travel for students and faculty to attend Supercomputing 2017, being held this year in Denver, Colorado, from November 12 to 17. We encourage researchers across all areas in social and natural sciences, engineering, and humanities at Clemson University to apply. This is part of CITI’s outreach efforts to encourage new research enabled by large scale computing resources and... Continue Reading
Join Clemson GIS’s Solar Eclipse Experience Project
The Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies has created a story map for the 2017 Solar Eclipse and want to hear about your experience! The project will combine selfies and recollections to create an interactive map of how Tigers experienced the eclipse, and joining takes just a few steps: Follow this link and click the blue "Participate" button at the top of the page. Click... Continue Reading
Clemson University to serve as key collaborator on Stampede2 supercomputer
Clemson University will play a key role for the Texas Advanced Computing Center’s (TACC) new Stampede2 supercomputer, dedicated on July 28. Stampede2 is the largest supercomputer at any U.S. university, and one of the most powerful systems in the world. Clemson University will participate in campus bridging, outreach and education for researchers. Building on the success of the campus bridging and series of workshops organized... Continue Reading
Clemson Visualization welcomes students for summer data research program
This summer, ten students from across the country have traveled to Clemson University to work alongside researchers and tackle “big data” visualization solutions through one of its National Science Foundation-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates programs. The program, “REU Site: Undergraduate Research Experience in Collaborative Data Visualization Applications,” is led by Dr. Wole Oyekoya of Clemson Computing and Information Technology’s Cyberinfrastructure Technology Integration group and involves... Continue Reading
Russell Kaurloto to become Clemson CIO
CLEMSON – Successful technology leaders understand changing behaviors and organizational cultures and create solutions to meet those needs. The lightning fast evolution of technology that we live with today is driven predominantly by the changes in individual, group and organizational behaviors, according to information technology (IT) visionary Russell Kaurloto. Kaurloto will bring his vision, knowledge and more than 35 years of IT experience to Clemson... Continue Reading
From laundry to virtual reality, IT Student Advisory Board wraps another successful year
The Information Technology Student Advisory Board (ITSAB) delivered an extremely successful 2016-17, funding over a dozen technology projects to benefit Clemson University students. “This year’s IT Student Advisory Board was incredibly successful,” said Dory Askins, Chair of this year’s ITSAB. “Comprised of 12 students, freshmen to seniors, Undergraduate Student Government, and other students, the board covered a huge area of campus. ITSAB can touch every... Continue Reading
Apple Education expert to speak at Center of Excellence “Everyone Can Code” event
[caption id="attachment_12075" align="alignright" width="300"] The Center of Excellence at CCIT will hold an "Everyone Can Code" focus event on Thursday, June 8.[/caption] The Center of Excellence at CCIT will hold a focus event on Apple’s “Everyone Can Code” initiative on Thursday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Education Media Center in 212 Tillman Hall. Apple Education Development Executive Joel Davies will be the... Continue Reading
Mandatory Password Reset on Wednesday, April 26
In an effort to ensure the security and integrity of access to Clemson's information technology environment, CCIT will be requiring everyone to change their passwords effective Wednesday, April 26. There is no active cybersecurity threat that necessitates this action, but in light of previous phishing attacks we have a concern that some accounts may have been compromised, but held in waiting for a later... Continue Reading
CCIT planning H: and M: drive group storage upgrade
Over the next several months, CCIT will upgrade the H: and M: drive space used to share documents for departments. The upgrade will make the system more reliable with newer technology and will affect Clemson employees who access this drive space. CCIT will contact each department to schedule its move date, but note that on the morning of the data move, extra support personnel in... Continue Reading
Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies collaborates to build interactive 3D campus database
Jonathan O’Brien knows there are more than 27,000 trees on the Clemson University campus because he counted them during the summer as an intern for the Center for Geospatial Technologies basemap project, a database of Clemson geospatial information open to the public. “The overall goal of the basemap is to collect as much data about campus as we possibly can, using whatever technology is at... Continue Reading
Important software and IT services for new employees
CCIT provides a wealth of services that can boost your professional and personal life as a Clemson employee. If you're a new employee, make sure to visit our New Faculty & Staff Support page for an introduction to basic IT services and how to get help. We offer a lot more than that, though—check out more software and services you have access to as... Continue Reading
Creativity contests give students chances to shine
[caption id="attachment_11554" align="alignright" width="206"] Click to enlarge[/caption] Clemson students and employees will have several chances to show off their creativity over the next coming weeks, as Campus MovieFest and an Adobe Creative Jam visit Clemson University. Campus MovieFest, held from Monday, February 13, to Monday, February 20, challenges teams of students to make one film in less than a week. CMF will provide everything, from high-end cameras... Continue Reading
Clemson Visualization accepting applications for undergraduate research program
Clemson Visualization is seeking application's for this summer's "REU: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Collaborative Data Visualization Applications" program. REU provides undergraduates the opportunity to work with research/science collaborators, visualization mentors and fellow students to learn more about visualization and the role it plays in discovery and analysis. Research areas include: computer science, genetics and biochemistry, geophysics, sociology, molecular modeling and simulation, inorganic chemistry, social... Continue Reading
Office of Information Security to sponsor Shred Bowl
Clemson’s Office of Information Security is sponsoring the 4th annual Shred Bowl on Wednesday, November 16th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Littlejohn Coliseum’s North Lot. Shredding materials containing personal or sensitive information can help to combat the ever-growing problem of identity theft. This event is free and open to the public, and will be a... Continue Reading
Clemson University part of NSF-funded consortium for advancing research computing practices
CLEMSON – The National Science Foundation has awarded a consortium of 28 universities, led by Clemson University, a $750,000 grant to fund a Research Coordination Network to set up a national forum for the exchange and dissemination of best practices, expertise, and technologies to enable the advancement of campus-based research computing activities. The project, titled “RCN: Advancing Research and Education Through a National Network of Campus... Continue Reading
Clemson alumnus to discuss Stampede, Exascale computing
Dr. Dan Stanzione, the Executive Director of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin, will speak on "Many Core Computing at Exascale: A Hidden Software Crisis?" at Clemson University's Watt Family Innovation Center Auditorium on Friday, September 30 from 11 a.m. to noon. The Stampede System at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at the University of Texas at Austin is the... Continue Reading
CCIT unveils new website
You gave your input and CCIT listened. With your feedback, CCIT has revamped its website. Following a beta phase that included helpful feedback from a wide range of users, the new site aims to connect the Clemson community with support, services, news, information, training and research resources. The “old” site will still be temporarily available to ensure a smooth transition while users update their bookmarks. We encourage... Continue Reading
Adobe, Clemson map future of partnership on campus
The partnership between Adobe and Clemson University took another step forward last week when representatives from Adobe met with faculty, CCIT and athletics staff on campus to collaborate on future of creative technology on campus. “The adoption and use of Adobe tools at Clemson along with the Adobe Digital Studio creativity space has been remarkable,” said Keith Spencer, Senior Customer Success Manager for Adobe Education. “The... Continue Reading
Clemson Visualization uses cutting-edge technology, virtual reality to give researchers insight into data
Rapid technological advances have given researchers access to more data than ever before, and Clemson University’s Advanced Visualization group wants to give those researchers better insight into their data using cutting-edge equipment and high-performance visualization. “Visualization is the ability to be able to see your data, to actually see what’s happening within your data,” said Dr. Oyewole (Wole) Oyekoya, Director of the Advanced Visualization group.... Continue Reading
#CCITHelps – Julia Barnes
Julia Barnes, a graduate student in Clemson University's College of Education, loves the CCIT Support Center. "I just come up here, hand it to the people behind the desk and magically it's fixed. And it doesn't cost me a penny!" To see more of why Julia loves CCIT, click the video below... Continue Reading
Clemson cybersecurity team wins state competition
CLEMSON — CU Cyber, the Clemson University competitive cybersecurity team, won first place at the recent Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition at Trident Technical College in Charleston. Team captain MacKenzie Binns also earned MVP honors as the team took home its third title in four years. “I was very proud of the team and their performance bouncing back from last year in which many were rookies,”... Continue Reading
Students will gain cybersecurity skills in new Clemson center
CLEMSON — It’s nearly impossible to watch the news or read the front page without seeing a story about cybersecurity. Hacking, data breaches and constant threats to networks and services have created a need for trained experts in a rapidly growing field, and Clemson University’s new Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) in Barre Hall will help create the cybersecurity professionals of the future. “Clemson has quite... Continue Reading
Clemson partners with southern universities in National Science Foundation Big Data Hubs program
CLEMSON — Recent advances in technology have created mountains of data that can be collected, sorted and mined to address complex issues facing society. This data deluge — called “Big Data” — has challenged researchers at Clemson University and elsewhere to decipher the growing information in a meaningful way. In response, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled the Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs (BD Hubs)... Continue Reading
Clemson University’s new Adobe Digital Studio sparks creativity, collaboration
CLEMSON — The opening of a new digital studio in Clemson University’s R.M. Cooper Library moves the school forward as a flagship institution for developing new applications for digital publishing and content creation. “The opening of the Adobe Digital Studio, truly a ‘maker space’ for digital creativity, is a landmark event for Clemson,” said Jim Bottum, vice provost and chief information officer at Clemson. “The... Continue Reading
Spirit Communications donates high-speed connectivity as part of South Carolina LightRail network
CLEMSON — Spirit Communications has donated broadband services valued at $1.4 million to Clemson University, which will connect South Carolina’s premier research universities with a state-of-the-art fiber optic backbone. The gift allows Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina access to the South Carolina LightRail (SCLR), a high-speed optical network. The access provides network connectivity for research and... Continue Reading
Clemson receives $1.23 million technology gift from Big Switch Networks
CLEMSON — Clemson University’s complex computer network will be more manageable with a $1.23 million gift of networking technology from Big Switch Networks. Big Switch Networks, of Santa Clara, Calif., is a leader in developing software-defined networking technology, with roots in the original Stanford research team that invented Software Defined Networking (SDN). The company is widely considered to be one of the original pioneers of SDN... Continue Reading
Clemson researchers and IT scientists team up to tackle Big Data
While researchers at Clemson University have recently announced an array of breakthroughs in agricultural and life sciences, the size of the data sets they are now using to facilitate these achievements is like a mountain compared to a molehill in regard to what was available just a few years ago. But as the amount of “Big Data” being generated and shared throughout the scientific community... Continue Reading
Supercomputers give universities a competitive edge, researchers find
Researchers have long believed that supercomputers give universities a competitive edge in scientific research, but now they have some hard data showing it’s true. A Clemson University team found that universities with locally available supercomputers were more efficient in producing research in critical fields than universities that lacked supercomputers... Continue Reading
Supercomputer speeds up genetics research at Clemson
The next time you find yourself looking for a needle in a haystack, you might want to make friends with someone who can hook you up to a supercomputer. In the time it will take you to examine the first stem, the computer will have sorted through the entire stack, found the needle and returned everything to its original condition, neat as can be. It... Continue Reading
Clemson supercomputers ranked in top 5 fastest at public universities
CLEMSON — Clemson University’s Palmetto Cluster once again ranked among the top five fastest supercomputers at public universities in the United States in the latest Top500 list released this week at the annual International Supercomputing Conference in Leipzig, Germany. The biannual Top500 list is a ranking of the top 500 fastest supercomputers across the globe, including those from national laboratories, corporations, universities and government agencies.... Continue Reading
Kevin McKenzie is keeping you safe online
Safety has always been a priority on Clemson’s campus; however, safety goes beyond simple physical well-being. Online privacy, personal information and virtual safety are vital parts to security that people like Kevin McKenzie are working every day to protect. McKenzie fights for the information security of Clemson users’ by stopping potential threats from stealing accounts and personal information. McKenzie is Clemson’s chief information security officer... Continue Reading
UPIC — The experience of an internship, right here on campus
Josh Groppe likes to build apps. But not just any apps, apps with a purpose, apps that will provide something valuable to the user. The past year and a half, he’s had a chance to do just that for Clemson. “I wanted to continue to learn about mobile app development, and I love Clemson. This internship allowed me to bring two of my passions together,” said... Continue Reading
Clemson receives $5.3M to broaden cyberinfrastructure education, outreach
CLEMSON — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Clemson University a $5.3 million grant to enable a national network of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Research and Education Facilitators (ACI-REFs) to broaden the impact of advanced computing resources at campuses across the country. Led by Clemson Chief Information Officer Jim Bottum as principal investigator, Barr von Oehsen will serve as the science and outreach lead, Jim Pepin... Continue Reading
Notices
Disregard Nov. 11 email(s) from Microsoft 365
Forced Windows update on August 16, 2024
Outage of Multiple Clemson Applications, June 26, 2024
Changes To Clemson Email Quarantine
FCC/FEMA Emergency Alert System Test on October 4, 2023
Check the status of university systems on Status Hub
Security upgrades to impact email spam retrieval beginning July 12, 2023
Campus network and TikTok — July 10, 2023
Kronos to require log-in through Duo mobile application on July 21, 2023
PeopleSoft and Banner Outage on June 11, 2023
Upcoming changes to Google Workspace
Temporary restrictions to iROAR access – Nov. 30, 2022
Welcome Back: Important IT Updates for Faculty and Staff
Welcome Back: Important IT Updates for Students
Eduroam Update – July 15, 2022
New Student Laptop Models Available for 2024-2025
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