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Author: clique_studios

Over the past year, Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Information Technology Services has been hard at work modernizing the University’s network environment. This project has been making steady progress, and ITS is prepared to update University stakeholders about these exciting changes. Phase 2 planning As with Phase 1, the project team’s first task with Phase […]

Author: clique_studios

Brains like to create schemas. Schemas are mental structure to help us understand how things work. They have to do with how we organize knowledge. As we take in new information, we connect it to other things we know, believe or have experienced. Those connections form a sort of structure in the brain, like filing […]

Author: clique_studios

Beginning today, employees have an opportunity to learn more about Workday at one of five Lunch & Learn sessions this month. During the Lunch & Learns, employees will be able to chat with Workday subject-matter experts and engage in a Q&A dialogue. All Lunch & Learn sessions will be held from 12:15-1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.  […]

Author: clique_studios

Last week’s article mentioned that cyberattackers try to trick people into installing malicious software by disguising it as a useful update. In fact, hackers and scammers employ this kind of deception in all sorts of attacks, impersonating legitimate organizations or trusted people in the hopes that their targets won’t notice anything wrong. A common example of […]

Author: clique_studios

Have you ever wondered why the programs you use sometimes get updates that are presented as critical but don’t seem to change anything? The process of creating software can be complex, often involving multiple people trying to get different systems with different architectures to work together.   Why updates are necessary  Sometimes, this process can lead […]

Author: clique_studios

Multifactor authentication, or MFA, is a security measure that requires anyone logging in to an account to navigate a multistep process to prove their identity. It’s sometimes referred to as two-factor authentication, but some systems allow for more than two steps — hence, multifactor. Enabling MFA improves the security of your web accounts and personal […]

Author: clique_studios

There was a time when we needed to remember only a handful of passwords for our online accounts. But as our online lives continue to expand, the number of web-connected services we use — email, banking, shopping, content subscriptions, social media — keeps growing, and so do the number of passwords we use. When looking […]

Author: clique_studios

There are many Workday resources for employees to stay updated on what’s happening with the Workday project, and now there is one more just for managers. Plus, Road Shows will be coming soon for Metropolitan State University of Denver employees, another valuable opportunity to stay connected to the Workday work. See details below for each.   […]

Author: clique_studios

Each year Metropolitan State University of Denver publishes an Annual Security Report (ASR) that is required by a federal law, commonly referred to as the Clery Act, that contains policy statements and crime statistics for MSU Denver. The 2021 Annual Security Report is linked here and is available through the following site: www.msudenver.edu/safety/compliance/campus-crime-reports/. The policy statements address MSU […]

Author: clique_studios

Tomorrow marks the first day of MSU Denver’s third annual Socktober giving event. The monthlong initiative raises money and awareness for vital student resources, including the Rowdy’s Corner, the Student Emergency Fund and the DREAMer Emergency Fund. For every Socktober gift of $25 ($15 is tax-deductible), donors will receive one pair of limited-edition MSU Denver socks AND one pair of […]