Computing Services
Contact Information
- Phone: 719-587-7741 (Helpdesk, main number)
- Fax: 719-587-8022
- E-mail: asccompserv@adams.edu
- Postal Address: 208 Edgemont Blvd. Alamosa, CO 81102
- Building Location: Stadium Dr., behind the Rex Center, across from the Student Union Building
- Work Order Request: http://helpdesk.adams.edu
Computing Services » maintenance updates
Computing Services Maintenance for Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Computing Services will be remotely installing major security upgrade to Adobe Reader for all Employee computers beginning at 9:00 PM. All employees that are still on campus are urged to leave their computers on overnight to allow the update to happen during off hours. However, computers left off Thursday night will still receive the update [...] Read More …
Security Tips
Computing Services » security tips
February 2010 Security Tip: A Phishing Challenge
One of the Computing Services staff members recently forwarded this phishing test:Â http://www.sonicwall.com/phishing/ It’s not an easy test. Most of the Computing Services staff that took it missed at least one question, including me. We all thought the test provided some good clues on how to identify a phishing or spam email. Take the test and [...] Read More …
January 2010: Computer Security Tip
While email attachments are a popular and convenient way to send documents, they are also a common source of viruses. Use caution when opening attachments, even if they appear to have been sent by someone you know. Some of the characteristics that make email attachments convenient and popular are also the ones that make them [...] Read More …
June 2009 Security Tip: A Password is like a Toothbrush
Choose a good one, change it regularly and don’t share it!! Here is a review of tactics to use when choosing a password: Don’t use passwords that are based on personal information that can be easily accessed or guessed Don’t use words that can be found in any dictionary of any language Develop a mnemonic [...] Read More …
