CCI Tech Tip Tuesdays

Multi-factor authentication is a better form of security that anyone on the court network will use when accessing your e-mail outside of the court network - sort of like when you sign on to online banking.  It can seem like a headache, but it's not as much of a headache as what you would experience if our network was compromised!  (Still not convinced?  Read this post to learn more about why security matters to our organization and all of us ). To make this more convenient, you can actually set-up a few ways to use it based on what is best for you - we recommend you choose a primary and secondary option.  Click here for full instructions on how to set it up. 1. An authenticator smartphone app that generates codes for you This is the recommended option - it works with your smart phone, and allows you to set-up a back-up number if you don't have your smart phone with you.  The app works when you have WiFi so is a perfect fit for international travellers ...

For many of us, we know that security is important but it is a lot of steps, a lot of things to remember, and two-factor authentication can feel like such a pain.   Michael Levan, the Center’s System Administrator, answers some frequently asked questions about security, and why it matters for you and for the whole organization and the clients we serve. Security doesn’t seem that important for me personally. I don’t really have anything important in my email or computer anyway. Once your computer is hacked, anything you do on your computer could be seen or collected by a malicious attacker. How many times have you used your computer to go on Amazon? Or Ebay? All of these logins you do daily have information about you: your last name, address, credit card number, bank card number, security questions, or even your social security number. Also , you are putting everyone in the organization potentially at risk – and their private information. The attacker receives crede...

If you are in an office with more than one conference room, you may find yourself scheduling meetings and having to click through every conference room you can think of to find one is free.  Instead, you can make a contact group  and have every conference room at the tip of your fingers. Step 1: Click the contacts icon on the bottom of your Outlook bar Step 2: Create a New Contact Group Step 3: Give it a memorable name, and then select to Add Members from the Address Book Step 4: Select each conference room in your office, and add it as a member. I That's it!  Now, when you are making a new invite or appointment, in the scheduling view simply write the name of the group you created as one of your attendees:  Press the plus sign to expand, and you will see every conference room and when it is available. Thanks to Dory Hack of the Youth Justice Programs for this tip!