These are some of the projects TSS worked on over Summer 2018.

New computers:
Library reference: 20 Dell Pc’s
Student Lab 4102: 86 Dell PC’s, 5 iMacs
Music Technology: 40 iMac’s
ABE/ESL/GED (1700): 40 ChromeBooks
Automotive: 20 Dell Laptops
Automotive: 10 ChromeBooks w/ cart
Library: (Student check-out) 22 Chromebooks, (Student check-out)5 MacBooks
iDEA (ESL) Checkout: 54 ChromeBooks

Replaced/Upgraded
ESL (e-casas): Replaced (upgraded) 7 PCs
Honors Lounge (4106): Replaced (upgraded) 4 PCs

Re-Imaged and upgraded software in Labs:
1301, 1302, 1304, 1305, 1308, 1401, 4214, Math Learning Center, Biology Learning Center, Read/Write Studio, Dental Hygiene, 2516, 2502B, 1721

Upgraded Associate Faculty offices in HOPE, Science, Humanities & Social Science

Other Misc:
Readied network infrastructure for the new TESLA training Center
Moved Counseling Center to their temporary location
Upgraded Student Email Signup Web Application

UPDATE 9/21: Due to a bug on the LinkedIn Learning side of the upgrade process, LinkedIn Learning is not able to upgrade us at this time. The upgrade has been postponed until a future date.

You can access Lynda.com as you normally would have.

Thank You.
TSS

ORIGINAL POST 9/20: Lynda.com is retiring. After 23 years of hard work bringing you courses and videos, the content will be moved and now utilized at LinkedIn Learning.

All account and course information will be transferred to LinkedIn Learning. Upgrading your Shoreline Lynda.com account to LinkedIn Learning will require activation via an email from LinkedIn Learning that you will receive on September 20.

Lynda.com will not be accessible on Thursday, September 20 during this upgrade to LinkedIn Learning. If you have any questions please contact TSS at tss@shoreline.edu, help.shoreline.edu, or 206-546-5872.

TSS has redesigned the Student Email Sign-up system, which every student uses to activate their student email account and reset their password, to be easier to use. The redesigned web application is responsive, meaning it flexes to fit different screen sizes and works well on mobile phones as well as desktop computers and tablets. We have also simplified and improved the instructions and processing to make it easier for students. See the new application at http://www.shoreline.edu/email.

Sat., Sept. 1 a maintenance window of 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. has been allocated for network and systems maintenance. Technology Support Services will be upgrading the main campus firewall switch. This maintenance will temporarily disrupt all external communications from on-campus devices and systems.

An all-campus reminder message will be provided 15 minutes prior to the start of the maintenance. Upon completion, another all-campus email will be provided indicating all services have been restored.

Email and Canvas services will remain accessible from off campus during this maintenance period.

TSS appreciates your cooperation and understanding during this outage.

5 simple ways to protect against phishing attacks and how to report issues to TSS.

1. Be sensible when it comes to phishing attacks.
You can significantly reduce the chance of falling victim to phishing attacks by being sensible and smart while browsing online and checking your emails. Be wary of emails asking for confidential information – especially if it asks for personal details, username & password, or banking information. Legitimate organizations will never request sensitive information via email. “When unsure, it is always safe to delete suspicious messages.”

It is also important to note that agencies of Shoreline Community College will never ask for your username or password over email to validate or change your services. You use your SID and PIN to access your sensitive information.

2. Watch out for shortened links.
You should pay particularly close attention to shortened links. Cybercriminals often use these – from “Bitly” and other shortening services – to trick you into thinking you are clicking a legitimate link, when in fact you are being inadvertently directed to a fake site. Cybercriminals use these ‘fake’ sites to steal your entered personal details or to carry out a drive-by-download attack, thus infesting your device with malware.

Despite what the link might say, hovering your mouse over the link will often reveal where it is really taking you. If the site destination does not match information in the email or the link itself, do not click on it.

3. Does that email look suspicious? Read it again.

Plenty of phishing emails are obvious. They will be punctuated with plenty of typos, words in capitals, and exclamation marks. Impersonal greetings, such as “Dear Customer” or “Greetings,” are common. Cybercriminals will often make mistakes in these emails to get past spam filters. If you ever have suspicions about an email from someone you know, reach out to them and ask, “Hey, is this from you?”.

4. Be very wary of threats and urgent deadlines.
Sometimes a reputable company does need you to do something urgently, but in these instances, they will usually direct you to contact them via their website, not a link to click. Usually, threats and urgency are a sign of phishing and should arouse suspicion. Ignore the scare tactics and contact the company outside of the received email, via their website or a phone call.

5. How do I prevent this from happening again?
Always be cautious of email messages containing links, conveying a sense of urgency, or requesting personal, sensitive information. When in doubt, deleting these types of messages is always a safe course of action.

Reporting phishing to Technology Support Services:
When creating a Help Desk Ticket to advise TSS about a suspicious email, it would be helpful to include these things:

1) That this is an FYI message for us
2) That you did not click on any links or type credentials of any kind or
3) You did respond to the phishing email, supplied your credentials, and now believe your email and account might be compromised along with any other details about actions performed or information provided.

TSS will instruct you to log into the SCC website, go to A-Z index at the bottom of the main site, find the “Employee Password Reset,” and follow those instructions. Once that is complete, please contact TSS or reply to your ticket and we will unblock your email.

Phishing emails are a constant occurrence, as some slip through even the tightest of filters. The above tips should become part of everyone’s daily email management routine, both professional and personal.