UAB TechKnow

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UAB TechKnow

Welcome to UAB TechKnow! We are here to help the UAB community better connect with technology on campus. We introduce tips to keep you secure and cover things like new software and updates.

  1. 11/01/2021

    Cybersecurity is a Team Sport with Allanté Jowers

    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.

    23 min

  2. 04/13/2021

    Announcements, Exams, and Trending Scams

    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.

    14 min

  3. 03/24/2021

    Remote Work: One Year Reflection

    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.

    12 min

  4. 03/11/2021

    New Tech and Recent Upgrades

    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.

    15 min

  5. 01/21/2021

    2020 Year in Review

    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.

    15 min

  6. 12/02/2020

    Technology During the Holidays

    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.

    14 min

  7. 11/04/2020

    Stand Out in a Crowd

    In this episode, we discuss Adobe Creative Cloud opportunities, benefits to purchasing with TechConnect, and the perks of GuideSafe during the holidays. We recap last month’s Cyber Security Awareness Month and introduce this month's security topic: ransomware. The episode wraps up with last month’s TechDebate question: “What will you give up for your smartphone?”

    13 min

  8. 10/05/2020

    Be Cyber Smart

    In this episode, we begin season 2 with technology updates that are happening across campus including Adobe Sign launch, UABAnywhere progress, TechConnect deals, and GuideSafe updates. We kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month and share security tips to keep your online accounts safe.

    11 min
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Welcome to UAB TechKnow! We are here to help the UAB community better connect with technology on campus. We introduce tips to keep you secure and cover things like new software and updates.

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  • Creator
    University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Show Website
    UAB TechKnow

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