Monthly Archives: September 2024

Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Campaign Kick-off

When?

The month of October.

Why?

Cyber Security Awareness Month (or just Cyber Month) is an internationally recognized campaign held each October to help the public learn more about the importance of cyber security. We at Fleming College are proud to be a Get Cyber Safe champion.

This year’s Cyber Month theme is Generation Cyber Safe: Because online security knows no age. Online security affects all Canadians. Every generation is part of Generation Cyber Safe and we’re celebrating how much stronger each generation can be when they come together to stay safe online.

How?

Stay tuned as the month ahead will include:

    • a weekly mailer and/or newsletter
    • events and activities
    • tools that can keep you safe online
    • simple steps to start and practice getting cyber safe
    • prizes for participation

Join us in promoting cyber security by participating in #CyberMonth2024:

✅ Take the Get Cyber Safe Checkup Quiz and be honest. Our goal is to improve your score by the end of the month. (Prize Alert – Email a screenshot of your completed quiz to cyber-month@flemingcollege.ca for a chance to win a $100 BestBuy Gift Card. This draw closes at 4:00 pm on Monday, September 30th.)

✅ Participate in our Scavenger Hunt! for your chance to win Prizes. Watch your inbox for clues!

✅ Watch the award-winning series ‘The Inside Man’. Quality entertainment that delivers security awareness principles in each episode so you can learn cybersecurity best practices.

✅ Register for the Discover Online Safety workshop – Wednesday, October 2nd @ 1:00 pm.

✅ Follow @GetCyberSafe on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for the latest tips on cyber security to help you improve your cyber safety awareness!

Information Update VDI Service Change – Web Browser Access Discontinued

Attn: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Users

Fleming ITS will be discontinuing web browser access to our VDI environment. As of Monday, VDI users will need to use the VMware Horizon client application to access VDI services.

When?

Monday, September 23rd, 2024.

Why?

These changes are required to maintain the security of the College’s VDI service. The Horizon client application also provides better performance and more features when using VDI.

What’s the impact?

If you are already using the VMware Horizon client to connect, no action is needed.

If you connect to VDI using a web browser, follow these instructions to download, install and configure the Horizon client application on your device.

If you require any assistance with the instructions, please contact the IT Service Desk by visiting our VDI service page and clicking the [ Create Ticket ] button.