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We'll introduce UAB IT's latest announcements with the UAB Technology Innovation Center, UAB Anywhere, Duo 2FA, and more. Later in the episode, we'll talk with TechKnow's first podcast guest Allanté Jowers, an Information Security Associate at UAB IT, about the dangers of phishing and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Hear about some of UAB IT's latest announcements and end-of-semester resources available to students. Then, learn about trending cybersecurity topics including seasonal phishing scams.

In today’s episode, we review some of the latest news in technology at UAB and go back in time to remember what the beginning of remote work was like.

In today’s episode, we talk through new and updated tech at UAB including B Well, GuideSafe, UAB VPN, and more. At the end of this episode, we discuss the importance of keeping your IoT devices cyber secure and introduce additional wellness resources.

In this episode, we walk through the UAB IT projects of 2020 including GuideSafe, classroom technology, Safe Study Spaces, Laptop Loaner Program, Sentinel Testing, and more. We introduce the new projects coming in 2021 like BWell, a mental health app for students, and the new Technology Innovation Center building. We round out the episode with this month's security topic and our 2021 social media predictions.

This month we cover four technology resources that are essential for winter break and the holiday season: AskIT, TechConnect, WiFi, and GuideSafe. We introduce this month's Adobe feature and the laptop loaner program, a partnership with UAB Student Conduct & Outreach. We wrap up the episode discussing the 27th Annual Toy Drive plus security tips to keep you safe during the holidays.