On February 13, 2024, Microsoft disclosed a critical vulnerability impacting Microsoft Outlook (CVE-2024-21413), which affects various versions of Microsoft Office including Microsoft Office LTSC 2021, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft Outlook 2016, and Microsoft Office 2019 (under extended support).

On Thursday, September 7, 2023, Apple identified a vulnerability affecting certain versions of iOS and macOS. 

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IT Services is pleased to announce that we have negotiated a Queen's VIP account with Adobe, meaning staff and faculty at Queen's are now eligible to download Adobe Creative Cloud or Adobe Express.

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, IT Services will implement a new Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution. 

Queen's current IGA solution, known as the NetID Profile Manager, has reached end-of-life. "End-of-life" is the stage in which a software product becomes outdated or unsupported by the manufacturer, leaving it open to security risks and cyberattacks. End-of-life also means that no new updates will be applied to the software, quickly rendering it obsolete and unable to keep up with modern hardware.

On July 11, 2023, Microsoft disclosed a vulnerability impacting Microsoft Office and Windows.  

What is a vulnerability?

A vulnerability is a weakness that can be exploited by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to a computer system. After exploiting a vulnerability, a cyberattack can run malicious code, install software, and steal sensitive data.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023

Prizes

Grand prize: Apple AirPods (3rd generation) valued at approximately $230.00 CAD awarded to 1 winner per week.

Runner-up prize: Gift cards to different establishments, awarded to 4 winners per week.