The University has been investing heavily in Wi-Fi over the last couple of years. The programme has been led by Information Services, with the aim … Read more
Graphs that document storage failover
If you’ve read the blog post from our ops manager (CDC Power Cut 11th June 2020) then you’ll know we had a slight issue a … Read more
CDC Power Cut 11th June 2020
Overview of when our ‘worst case scenario’ actually happened after 12 years of smooth running. The Cornwallis Data Centre (CDC) houses most of the University’s … Read more
Safer Online Shopping
Many of us will shop online in search of great deals for Christmas. Unfortunately, cyber criminals will be active as well, creating fake shopping websites … Read more
Four Simple Steps to Online Security
Regardless of the technology you use, there are four simple steps that you can take to help you stay secure online. Step 1: You! Remember … Read more
The Information Security Policy in a Nutshell
What is it? This policy sets out Kent’s position on Information Security. It is approved by the Council and applies to everyone at the University … Read more
Cyber Essentials and Cloud Computing
Cloud services are readily available, but not all of them can be in scope for Cyber Essentials. Here’s a (very) brief explanation of why – … Read more
Woolf College Wi-Fi Upgrades
Following on from feedback and reports on the Wi-Fi in Woolf College, we have been working with an external surveyor to carry out extensive testing … Read more
Achieving Cyber Essentials at Kent
Cyber Essentials (CE) is a government defined standard for cyber security, measured against a set of baseline controls. Certification demonstrates that the University meets (and … Read more
FIM “[Modify] Could not get required interface”
To save you the hassle when searching for the answer you seek, please be aware that, for reasons unknown, FIM’s (or MIM’s) SQL Server connector … Read more