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Fishing hook snags an envelope from a laptop, text reads, Scam Alert
Tips to Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams;
  • Contact the IT Service Desk if threatened with an account shutdown.
  • Don't submit personal info into Google Forms.
  • Ignore job announcements unless from the CPP Career Center.
  • Checks are never emailed.
  • Be cautious with messages from unknown contacts.
  • Never share your password or authorize MFA requests for others; CPP staff or faculty will never ask for this.
If you receive a phishing email, forward it to suspectemail@cpp.edu to help IT prevent additional phishing attempts. More tips are available in our eHelp article.

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11.27.24

ChatGPT Unchained: The Art of hacking Models Presented by David Nimri, Chaffey College

ChatGPT Unchained takes participants on a thrilling journey into the vulnerabilities of artificial intelligence. Attendees will learn how to craft adversarial examples that demonstrate the fragility of AI's perception. Join us on Oct.17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bronco Student Center.

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10.11.24

GAN for Phishing Email Generation and Detection Presented by DS&AI

In this session the CPP Data Science & AI Club uses generative adversarial networks to create and detect phishing emails to help demonstrate offensive and defensive measures of cybersecurity. DS&AI uses an LLM to create the realistic emails while the discriminator component will employ a neural network for the binary classification to produce a fully-functioning GAN-based system capable of generating and detecting phishing emails to illustrate the effectiveness of AI in understanding and mitigating phishing threats. Join us October 17; tickets are still available.

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10.10.24

Lockpicking 101 Presented by Standard Error

Unlock the secrets of physical security with Lockpicking 101 Presented by Standard Error. This hands-on session introduces students to the fundamentals of lock mechanisms and the art of lockpicking. By the end of the workshop, attendees gain a deeper understanding of security systems and the importance of ethical practices in cybersecurity. Join us October 17; tickets are still available.

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10.10.24

Watchdog, an intrusion detection tool presented by GDG

 The Google Developer Group of Cal Poly Pomona presents Watchdog, an Intrusion Detection Tool at the 20th Annual Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair on October 17, 2024. Tickets are available.

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10.09.24

Watchdog, an intrusion detection tool presented by GDG

CPP club Women in Tech demonstrates the dangers of voice recordings posted online, the ease of manipulation, and how it can be exploited using readily available software.

Join us on October 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are still available.

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10.09.24

The fight against child exploitation: Meta's PDQ algorithm and FIASS simularity search

The Fight Against Child Exploitation: Meta's PDQ Algorithm and FIASS Simularity Search.

Presented by ./Script at the 20th Annual Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair on October 17, 2024 in the Bronco Student Center.

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10.08.24

Andy Logan

Stopping Insider Threats - Innovations in Data Security presented by Andy Logan of Trellix. at 10:05 a.m. in the Bronco Student Center, Ursa Major room.

Join us next Thursday, October 17, 2024, for the 20th Annual Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair.

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10.08.24

Lou Norman

Lou Norman of Cisco Systems presents Securing Your World in the Day of AI at the Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair on October 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Free tickets are available.

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10.04.24

Welcome to the Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair Presented by Diane Miller, Cal Poly Pomona

Manufacturing Machine Learning Models, presented by FAST. Utilizing Google’s Teachable Machine, we will educate participants in creating and training machine learning models. Reserve your free ticket.

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10.03.24

Welcome to the Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair Presented by Diane Miller, Cal Poly Pomona

Join us on October 17 at noon for "New AI and Quantum Risk and Security," presented by nationally recognized security evangelist Michael Melore. Reserve your free ticket.

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10.03.24

Welcome to the Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair Presented by Diane Miller, Cal Poly Pomona

Join us on October 17 to experience SWIFT's chatbot gone rogue! As they explore the vulnerabilities threat actors exploit to steal sensitive information from people and organizations.

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10.02.24

Welcome to the Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair Presented by Diane Miller, Cal Poly Pomona

Join us on October 17 at 11 a.m. for Find the Bad, Stop the Bad, Prevent the Future Bad with Will Robus, CEO of Outpost Security. Tickets are available for the Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair.

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10.02.24

Data Driven Automation Presented by MISSA

Unlock the power of data to revolutionize your business operations with Data Driven Automation. Presented by MISSA at the Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair on October 17, 2024.

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10.02.24

Welcome to the Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair Presented by Diane Miller, Cal Poly Pomona

Diane Miller, Executive in Residence for Cybersecurity at #CalPolyPomona welcomes everyone to this year's Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair.
Tickets available.

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10.01.24

AI-Enhanced Cyberattacks Workshop Presented by Scale AI

AI-Enhanced Cyber Attacks Workshop Presented by Scale AI

Tickets are still available for the Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair at Cal Poly Pomona.

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09.30.24

Robot head and terminal window

NVIDIA, Mark III Systems, and Cal Poly Pomona are hosting an artificial intelligence and machine learning webinar series.

Continuing Thursday, October 3 with...

An Introduction to Deep Learning Neural Networks.

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09.27.24

Robot head and terminal window

NVIDIA, Mark III Systems, and Cal Poly Pomona are hosting an artificial intelligence and machine learning webinar series. Beginning next Thursday, September 19 with...Introduction to Machine Learning and AI: What it is and Why We Need it.

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09.13.24

Cybersecurity Fair October 17, 2024

Tickets for the 20th Annual Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair are now available!

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09.06.24

smartphone with a photo of Cal Poly Pomona and the Copilot logo on a desk next to the 2024-25 CPP planner
Copilot is available to everyone at CPP. View Thursday's "IT&IP News and Service Notices for August 29" email for more information and our Microsoft 365 and Copilot page.

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08.30.24

Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair October 17, 2024

October 17 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The 20th Annual Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair is coming to the Bronco Student Center.

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08.28.24

Campus Wi-Fi Assistance: Visit our IT Support Desks in the University Library and Building 1 for help setting up your devices.

We know setting up eduroam can be tricky,

Visit our IT Support Desks in the University Library and Building 1 during regular operating hours for help setting up your devices.

Additional assistance is available at the University Library's first-floor information desk during the first week of classes this Thursday and Friday and next week, Monday and Tuesday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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08.21.2024

Planned Maintenance: Phone and Voicemail and Pearson Revel

Scheduled maintenance for Phone and Voicemail, and Pearson Revel. See "IT&IP News and Service Notices for August 1" in your cpp.edu email inbox for more information.

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08.01.2024

Student Resources

Student Technology Resources at Cal Poly Pomona

  • IT Service Desk
  • Tech Lending Program
  • Virtual Software Lab
  • MyCPP
  • Information Security
  • edurom Campus Wi-Fi
  • Canvas LMS
  • CPP Mobile App
  • Namecoach
  • Computer Labs
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft365
  • Portfolium
  • LinkedIn Learning

and so much more at our Student Resources page.

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07.23.2024

Don't get phished!

Don't Get Phished!
CPP staff, faculty, students, and vendors affiliated with the university will never send messages asking you to provide your account information, authorize a Duo authentication, or submit a form containing personal information. If you receive such an email or text message, don't respond; forward it to suspectemail@cpp.edu immediately. If you suspect your account has been compromised, reset your password or contact the IT Service Desk.

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06.20.2024

Don't get phished!

Don’t Get Phished!
CPP staff, faculty, students, and affiliated vendors will never send unsolicited messages asking you to provide your account information, authorize a multi-factor authentication request, or submit a form including this information.

For more information on protecting yourself from phishing and other scams visit our eHelp article.

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06.06.2024

Text reads Commencement Videos: Photo illustration of graduating students from the College of Environmental Design at Cal Poly Pomona

Re-watch this year's and other past commencement videos.

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05.22.2024

Scheduled Maintenance May 17, 2024 BroncoDirect and PeopleSoft
BroncoDirect and PeopleSoft will undergo planned maintenance on Friday morning, May 17, from 1 to 6 a.m. All student administration, human resources, and financial functions will be unavailable.

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05.15.2024

campus network and wi-fi maintenance
IT&IP will be performing campus network maintenance tonight, Thursday, March 21, from 9:30 p.m. through 12:00 a.m., midnight. Expect rolling thirty-minute outages to the on-campus network and Wi-Fi during this time.

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03.21.2024

tickets now available for the artificial intelligence fair
Students, staff, faculty, and the greater community are invited to reserve a free ticket to attend the #CalPolyPomona Artificial Intelligence Fair.

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03.12.2024

MyCPP and PeopleSoft maintenance Feb 29, 2024
MyCPP and PeopleSoft users can expect brief service interruptions tonight from 9:30 p.m. through 12:00 a.m., midnight for scheduled maintenance.

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02.29.2024

three students each using a computer
CPP is a finalist in IDC Government Insights' 7th Annual Smart Cities North America Awards in the Education category for the MyCPP Student Portal. IDC invites the public to vote on the finalists.

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02.25.2024

students gathered around a cafe table outside
Canvas courses now feature Namecoach, a name-recording service to aid pronunciation, foster inclusion, and reduce mistakes in our daily interactions. Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to add an audio recording, phonetic spelling of their name, and preferred pronouns. Namecoach profiles can also be linked from email signatures, social media, or documents. #CalPolyPomona

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02.21.2024

Artificial Intelligence Fair
Join us on April 17 for a multidisciplinary exploration of Artificial Intelligence in the Bronco Student Center, featuring presentations from industry experts and CPP clubs.

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02.15.2024

Need Tech Support?
Need Tech Support at Cal Poly Pomona?
  • IT Service Desk in Building 1, Room 100, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Library Tech Desk in the University Library, on the the second floor during library hours of operation.
  • www.cpp.edu/ehelp

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01.23.2024

Higher Education is a Frequent Target of Phishing and Scams

News and Service Notices for January 18, 2024: Higher Education is a Frequent Target of Phishing and Scams: CPP staff, faculty, students, and affiliated vendors will never send unsolicited messages asking you to provide your username, password, or MFA authorization.
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01.18.2024

Higher Education is a Frequent Target of Phishing and Scams

News and Service Notices for January 11, 2024: Information Technology and Institutional Planning (IT&IP) will perform planned maintenance and upgrades to the campus firewall on Thursday, January 11, from 9:30 p.m. through 12:00 a.m. midnight
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01.11.2024

Higher Education is a Frequent Target of Phishing and Scams
Higher Education is a Frequent Target of Phishing and Scams:
CPP staff, faculty, students, and affiliated vendors will never send unsolicited messages asking you to provide your username, password, or MFA authorization or submit a form including this information.
If you receive messages requesting personal information or your credentials, consider the risk before you click or provide personal information.
  • Be suspicious of any unsolicited communication requesting personal information or immediate action, even when it arrives from a cpp.edu email address.
  • Verify the source before responding.
  • Don't click or follow any links.
  • Don’t paste URLs into your browser.
  • Don't submit forms requesting personal or sensitive information from an unverified source. 
If you suspect your BroncoAccount has been compromised, reset your password and contact the IT Service Desk.


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01.09.2024

News and Service Notices for January 4, 2024

Information Technology and Institutional Planning (IT&IP) will perform planned maintenance and upgrades for PeopleSoft / BroncoDirect on January 4.
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01.04.2024

Identity thieves use skimming to capture personal information from cards and smart devices. Protect yourself by enabling transaction notifications and using an RFID-blocking wallet; look out for tampered ATMs and gas pumps.
Identity thieves use skimming to capture personal information from cards and smart devices. Protect yourself by enabling transaction notifications and using an RFID-blocking wallet; look out for tampered ATMs and gas pumps.
Be careful if someone asks for a donation or financial transaction using a gift card, wiring money, or cryptocurrency, as these are frequently used in payment scams.
Cybercriminals get creative maintaining their anonymity: Be careful if someone asks for a donation or financial transaction using a gift card, wiring money, or cryptocurrency, as these are frequently used in payment scams.
Be aware of job and employment phishing scams from imposters looking to steal your personal information and commit fraud.
Holiday breaks are an active time for cybercriminals. Be aware of job and employment phishing scams impersonating recruiters from top companies and false job postings to steal your money or personal information. #CalPolyPomona
Students seated in a lecture hall listening to the presenter
A person's name is part of their cultural identity; accurate name pronunciation builds toward an inclusive learning environment. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate by creating an audio recording and phonetic description of their names as part of their BroncoIdentity. Visit our Namecoach page.
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12.05.2023
Online Service Maintenance
Information Technology and Institutional Planning (IT&IP) will perform planned maintenance and upgrades for PeopleSoft on December 3, view email.
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12.01.2023
smartphone illustration

Never provide another person with access to your account. Cal Poly Pomona staff and faculty will never ask you to approve a Duo MFA request. Always deny any Duo Mobile authentication request you didn't Initiate.
Visit eHelp for more phising and scam prevention tips.
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11.22.2023

Coffee mug and smartphone illustration
Holiday Cybersecurity Tip
Be suspicious of unsolicited notifications, calls, emails, and messages.
Especially those asking you to take immediate action; they could be a phishing attempt.
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11.21.2023
Cybersecurity Awareness Fair artwork

Cal Poly Pomona Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair: The Watchful Eye
October 26, 2023 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

  • Live Presentations
  • Hands-on Hacking
  • Poster Contests
  • Vendor Exhibits
  • Industry Luncheon
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10.06.2023 and 08.28.2023
Photo Illustration
The Cal Poly Pomona Mobile App
Transportation
Canvas
Dining & More
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09.08.2023

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