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Scheduled Maintenance: Wireless Network – Monday, November 9, 2026 to Friday, December 11, 2026

When?

Monday, November 9, 2026 to Friday, December 11, 2026.

Why?

To upgrade the College’s wireless (Wi-Fi) network infrastructure.

What’s the impact?

Fleming’s on-campus wireless (Wi-Fi) service will experience short and localized outages as we upgrade wireless access points one at a time during this maintenance window. You may experience brief service interruptions or reduced service quality in small areas as the access points are upgraded. We expect minimal interruptions as these outages are very brief and will likely go unnoticed by most users.

This is the final phase of the project and covers Frost Heavy Equipment, Frost Drilling and the Sutherland main campus buildings except for the Sutherland Residences.
Please note that technicians may use ladders and/or lift equipment while upgrading network equipment at the various locations. Safety pylons and signage will be placed around the work areas to identify restricted zones and ensure everyone’s safety.
After the upgrade, the next time you connect to Fleming’s wireless service, your device may ask you to confirm the connection information and/or trust a new certificate. It is safe to do as part of this upgrade. More guidance on troubleshooting wireless connectivity can be found here: Article – Help Connecting to Fleming.

Information Update: Cyber Month Week 3: Protect your information

Welcome to Week 3 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month at Fleming College! This week, we are focusing on Protecting Your Information.

Simple habits keep your personal data and financial information secure whether you are banking, shopping, filing taxes, or using public networks.

Safe Online Banking and Financial Security

Financial scams rely on phishing (email), vishing (voice calls), and smishing (text messages) to trick you into revealing sensitive account details or financial credentials.

✅ Learn how Canadian financial institutions are helping customers bank on cyber security and spot digital fraud.

✅ Review key tips on how to stay cyber secure when managing sensitive transactions or filing taxes online.

✅ Learn to identify the 7 Red Flags of Phishing to help you identify suspicious emails, texts, and phone calls. 

✅ Learn how you can stay cyber secure when downloading and using apps.

Smart & Confident Online Shopping

Online retail scams often use counterfeit websites, fake ads, or insecure checkout systems to steal payment information. Read Get Cyber Safe’s guides to avoid online shopping scams and shop online with confidence.

✅  How to avoid becoming the victim of an online shopping scam
✅  How to spot an unsafe online store
✅  How to protect your data in an online store

✅ Watch: Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

Always verify that a website uses secure encryption; the URL/web address should start with https://, before entering credit card details or personal addresses.

Device Security

We get it — there’s nothing more annoying than stopping what you’re doing for a software update.  But trust us, it has its benefits. Staying updated is one of the easiest ways to protect your devices if you remember the most important rule:  TURN AUTOMATIC UPDATES ON! Antivirus software is still one of the best ways to secure yourself against cyber threats.
✅ Keep your software up to date.
✅ Learn how to: Secure your smart devices.

✅ Choose antivirus software that works for you.

✅ Enable the local firewall for Windows or macOS.

Public Wi-Fi Risks

Unsecured public Wi-Fi networks allow local network traffic snooping. Taking basic steps to secure your connection protects your personal data from interception.

✅ Only Use Trusted Networks: Avoid logging into sensitive banking or college accounts on public or untrusted Wi-Fi services. Use your phone’s personal hotspot or a personal Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection instead.

✅ Use Fleming’s virtual private network (VPN) to secure your connection to Fleming College resources!

✅ Maintain Antivirus Protection: Ensure your personal devices run active antivirus/antimalware software and keep it up to date.

Get Involved & Win

Prize Alert 🎁 Take a screenshot showing you have antivirus software installed on your device. Email it to cyber-month@flemingcollege.ca for your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

Prize Alert 🎁 Take a screenshot showing you have automatic OS updates enabled on your device. Email it to cyber-month@flemingcollege.ca for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

Did You Know?

✅  Public Wi-Fi Safeguards: If you must use public Wi-Fi, verify the exact network name with staff at the location to avoid connecting to fraudulent “rogue” hotspots set up by attackers.

✅  Reporting Financial Scams: If you suspect your financial accounts have been compromised, contact your financial institution immediately using the phone number listed on the back of your card.

✅ Microsoft Defender Antivirus comes free with Windows 10 & 11, and there is also a paid subscription version available for Mac, iOS and Android devices.

Information Update: Cyber Security Awareness Month is back this October

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Cyber Security Awareness Month is back this October. As an official Get Cyber Safe champion, Fleming College is focusing on a simple truth this year: Your best defence is you.
Small habits (updating devices, spotting suspicious messages, and locking down credentials) are our strongest defence against evolving digital threats.
 

What’s Ahead This October

  • Week 1: Recognize Cyber Threats | Phishing, the 7 red flags of fake messages, and AI-driven social engineering.
  • Week 2: Strengthen Your Defences | Passphrases, 1Password, MFA setups, and upcoming authentication changes.
  • Week 3: Protect Your Information | Safe online banking, avoiding shopping scams, public Wi-Fi risks, and VPN best practices.
  • Week 4: Build Your Cyber Community | Cyber safety for kids and seniors, reporting scam texts (7726), and cyber careers.

Get Involved & Win

✅ We’re hosting challenges throughout the month to test your cyber fitness.
✅ Promote Cyber Month on your own personal social media channels – use #CyberMonth2026 #GetCyberSafe
✅ Follow cyber security best practices at work and at home
✅ Talk about cyber security with friends and family – here are resources to help you (simply choose a topic!)
Student Prize Alert 🎁 – Take our Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Students, once completed you will be included in our draw to win 1 of 3 $50 Amazon gift cards.  NOTE:  The training will be reflected on you Co-Curricular Record(CCR).

Did You Know?

✅ MFA Alert – Using SMS (your phone number) as a multi-factor method will no longer work as of February 2027.  We strongly encourage all users to add additional MFA methods to your profile.  Here is how to add Microsoft Authenticator for MFA.
Updates Block Malware: Patching your apps and operating system closes the security gaps ransomware targets most.
Public Wi-Fi Risks: Unsecured Wi-Fi allows local network snooping. If you don’t need a password to connect, it’s not a secure Wi-Fi connection. If you’re unsure, confirm the network with business staff.
⚠️ Join the Cyber Security Ontario, Cyber Security Town Hall on October 2, 2026 at 11AM. Register here!
✅ Follow @GetCyberSafe on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for tips on cyber security to help you step up your defences!

Scheduled Maintenance: Account Login Services – Wed July 29, 7:00-9:00 pm

When?

Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Why?

To perform regular maintenance.

What’s the impact?

During the maintenance window above, users may be unable to perform new logins to Fleming applications that use the common single sign-on (SSO) interface shown below. This includes MyCampus, D2L, Evolve/PeopleSoft and other applications.

Information Update: Outlook Email Enhancements

When?

Monday, June 29th, 2026

Why?

To reduce the risk of phishing and social engineering attacks by making potentially suspicious emails easier for users to identify and handle safely.

How

We are enabling the following enhancements to strengthen email security by combining advanced threat detection with improved user awareness:

These features help detect emails that may pose a security risk, such as messages that appear unusual, originate from external sources, or attempt to impersonate known contacts.
In addition, aligning the external email banner with built-in safety tips will create a more consistent and intuitive user experience by presenting security warnings in a clear, unified format.

What’s the impact?

  • Increased visibility into potentially suspicious or high-risk messages
  • Occasional legitimate emails may also be flagged or routed to Junk Email
  • Clearer, contextual security warnings to help users make safer decisions