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Conrad named Vice Chancellor for IT and CIO

Larry D. Conrad has been named vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Conrad previously served as chief information officer and associate vice president for technology integration at Florida State University. With more than 35 years in the field of information technology, Conrad has served in both corporate and university settings.

For additional information, visit the official news release.

Immunize your computer regularly

If you got a flu shot in 2005, would you expect it to protect you from this season’s strain of the flu? Hopefully not.

It’s the same with computers. As a student at UNC-Chapel Hill, you can download Symantec Anti-Virus software for free. But it doesn’t stop there. You need to update the software every so often to make sure that it protects your computer against any new viruses that arise.
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New year, old computer

What’s your New Year’s resolution? If you want your laptop to last you till graduation with minimal drama, you should probably resolve to take advantage of the computer support options provided to on-campus residents by ResNET.
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Protect your passwords

Your Onyen and password should cover most of your UNC-Chapel Hill applications, but chances are you have plenty of usernames and passwords - for everything from your personal e-mail to your banking information. Passwords are used to protect your information and prevent unauthorized use of important university services. Don’t risk losing your password security - and anything related to it. Follow these tips to keep your passwords safe.Some best practices for passwords include:

• Don’t share them.
• Change them immediately if you think someone has obtained them.
• Create strong and complex passwords. Don’t use passwords that are based off words found in any dictionary. This includes dictionaries for foreign languages.
• Use a passphrase, instead of a password.
• Change your password at least every 90 days.
• Use different passwords for different systems
• Store passwords in a safe place.
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