Canvas is inaccessible for Cal Poly students following a ransomware attack that may have exposed the personal information of Cal Poly users. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, was attacked by the cybercrime group ShinyHunters, who claimed they have data from 9,000 schools and 275 million users, such as students, teachers and other staff, according […]
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FCC votes 3-2 to repeal net neutrality regulations
The Federal Communications Commission voted Dec. 14 to rollback Obama era net neutrality regulations on internet service providers.
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Cal Poly launches first-ever Digital Transformation Hub powered by Amazon Web Services
With the Digital Transformation Hub, Cal Poly and Amazon intend to help solve the world’s problems through innovative technology.
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Phishing for information: How to detect and prevent attacks
Every day, Cal Poly receives millions of spam messages, according to Information Technology Services (ITS) Deputy CIO Ryan Matteson. While students don’t see a majority of the spam they receive, numbers show that universities across the country are a target for cyber security attacks. According to Symantec’s 2015 report, educational institutions were the third most […]