computer / en WannaCry: what 91³Ô¹Ï community should know about the malware attack /news/wannacry-what-u-t-community-should-know-about-malware-attack <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">WannaCry: what 91³Ô¹Ï community should know about the malware attack</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2017-05-15-wannacry.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=4UeyKq3G 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2017-05-15-wannacry.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=TFCm7gAj 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2017-05-15-wannacry.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=QMEsDY3j 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2017-05-15-wannacry.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=4UeyKq3G" alt="computer"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>ullahnor</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2017-05-15T17:45:51-04:00" title="Monday, May 15, 2017 - 17:45" class="datetime">Mon, 05/15/2017 - 17:45</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">91³Ô¹Ï's information security team is scanning the university networks to identify unpatched equipment (photo by Jason Krygier-Baum)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/malware" hreflang="en">Malware</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/computer" hreflang="en">computer</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/internet" hreflang="en">internet</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/wannacry" hreflang="en">WannaCry</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Currently, no incidents of malware have&nbsp;been reported to 91³Ô¹Ï's information security team since the&nbsp;WannaCry&nbsp;attack&nbsp;began on Friday.</p> <p>WannaCry targets unpatched Microsoft Windows computers and then locks the machine’s contents from the user – pending the payment of a ransom amount. WannaCry propagates by identifying and infecting other unpatched machines on a network.</p> <h3><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/will-cyberattacks-continue-to-get-worse/article34993035/">Read 91³Ô¹Ï Professor <strong>Deepa Kundur</strong>'s Op-ed on WannaCry</a></h3> <p>What 91³Ô¹Ï is&nbsp;doing:</p> <p>Defences are in place at multiple network locations/gateways to block incoming attacks.</p> <p>The information security team is constantly scanning the university networks to identify unpatched equipment, primarily using outdated and unsupported operating systems such as Windows XP, and to notify appropriate administrators about the need to patch the devices.</p> <p>What you should do:</p> <ul> <li>Be careful with e-mail messages. Do not open any messages with offers that are too good to be true. Beware of messages from the CRA about your income tax refund for example, or banks asking for your credentials, or to have you open an attachment.</li> <li>Keep your devices up-to-date. Install security updates and patches, particularly those identified as being “critical.â€&nbsp;Consider ALL your devices, not just machines used at work.&nbsp;</li> <li>Maintain backups. The existence and integrity of data and system backups is critical to protecting your data and maintaining availability in case of a compromised device. If you are unsure as to whether your devices are backed up, check with your local IT team.</li> </ul> <p>For additional information and support, please contact your local IT team. Additional resources are available from the <a href="mailto:mailto:security.admin@utoronto.ca">information security department&nbsp;</a>and at the <a href="http://securitymatters.utoronto.ca/">security awareness site</a>.&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Mon, 15 May 2017 21:45:51 +0000 ullahnor 107653 at Federal budget supports digital literacy and work-integrated learning: 91³Ô¹Ï engineering has had success with these programs /news/federal-budget-supports-digital-literacy-and-work-integrated-learning-u-t-engineering-has-had <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Federal budget supports digital literacy and work-integrated learning: 91³Ô¹Ï engineering has had success with these programs</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2017-03-23-fedbudget.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=42pcF11c 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2017-03-23-fedbudget.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=mPYHWkfz 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2017-03-23-fedbudget.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=Qc8wWgh0 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2017-03-23-fedbudget.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=42pcF11c" alt> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>ullahnor</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2017-03-23T15:30:05-04:00" title="Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 15:30" class="datetime">Thu, 03/23/2017 - 15:30</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Teachers from the Toronto District School Board attend a robotics and computer coding workshop hosted by 91³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering in February 2016 (photo by Tyler Irving)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/city-culture" hreflang="en">City &amp; Culture</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/budget" hreflang="en">Budget</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/digital" hreflang="en">digital</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/computer" hreflang="en">computer</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/faculty-applied-science-engineering" hreflang="en">Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The 2017 federal budget earmarks $50 million over two years for Teaching Kids to Code, a fund that supports teaching initiatives in coding and digital literacy across the country, and includes new investments in work-integrated learning. Both are areas where 91³Ô¹Ï's Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering has a track record of success.</p> <p><strong>Teaching Kids to Code</strong></p> <p>“To give our young people the best possible start, we will promote hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, and math, especially for young women, girls, and Indigenous youth,†said Finance Minister Bill Morneau in his speech to Parliament.</p> <h3><a href="http://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/tag/coding/">Learn more about coding workshops at 91³Ô¹Ï Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering</a></h3> <p>Teaching Kids to Code will enhance activities such as <a href="http://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/tag/coding/">coding workshops</a> from 91³Ô¹Ï engineering’s <a href="http://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/tag/outreach/">outreach programs</a>. Aimed at providing both students and teachers with new tools to integrate programming, robotics and digital literacy into their classrooms, these workshops reach hundreds each year.</p> <p>“Demand for talent in science and technology will only continue to grow in the coming decades,†said <strong>Dawn Britton</strong>, associate director of engineering outreach at 91³Ô¹Ï. “Outreach activities are critical in ensuring that the STEM fields attract talent that reflects the full diversity of Canada.â€</p> <p>Britton was on Parliament Hill for the announcement along with Jennifer Flanagan, CEO of&nbsp;<a href="http://actua.ca/en">Actua</a>, Canada’s leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach network. 91³Ô¹Ï engineering and Actua have partnered with Google&nbsp;to deliver&nbsp;<a href="http://actua.ca/en/programs/codemakers">Codemakers</a>, which aims to transform the way youth engage with computers and build digital literacy through hands-on learning.</p> <p>“For 25&nbsp;years we have focused on engaging the hardest to reach youth, including girls and Indigenous youth, and we are thrilled that the government’s innovation agenda is focused on skills development and inclusivity,†said Flanagan&nbsp;<a href="http://actua.ca/uploads/FEDERALBUDGET-EN.pdf">in a statement</a>.</p> <p>In 2015–2016, 91³Ô¹Ï engineering engaged more than 9,000 pre-university students through pioneering programs, including:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/innovate-u-inspiring-future-innovators/">Innovate U</a> –&nbsp;Canada’s largest STEM event for children in Grades 3 to 8. This one-day workshop, held&nbsp;last May, was run in partnership with Google Canada and Actua, and attracted more than 1,400 students and teachers from across the GTA.</li> <li><a href="http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/elementary-school-programs/coding-workshops/">Coding Workshops</a> – Delivered in partnership with Google and Actua, coding workshops will provide students in Grades 3 to 6 with the opportunity to develop their own set of codemaking abilities through a variety of in class activities.</li> <li><a href="http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/deep-summer-academy/">Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP) Summer Academy</a> – Since 2003, DEEP has provided highly motivated high school students with an aptitude for science and math with opportunities for advanced study in a variety of engineering, technology, business and science disciplines.</li> <li><a href="http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/jr-deep/">Jr. DEEP</a> and <a href="http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/jr-deep/">Girls' Jr. DEEP</a> –&nbsp;Modelled on DEEP Summer Academy school students, Jr. DEEP offers courses on cutting-edge topics in science, technology and engineering&nbsp;with an emphasis on hands-on learning.</li> </ul> <p>Innovative programming, combined with strategic recruitment initiatives, has contributed to continued enriched diversity at 91³Ô¹Ï engineering among both students and faculty. This year, <a href="/news/women-make-more-40-cent-u-t-engineering-s-first-year-class">the first-year undergraduate class included more than 40 per cent women</a>, the highest proportion in Ontario. This increased the overall proportion of women across all 91³Ô¹Ï engineering undergraduate programs to more than 30 per cent.</p> <p>In the past 10 years, the number of female faculty members has more than doubled, from 21 to 55. 91³Ô¹Ï engineering is a key partner in advancing Engineers Canada’s <a href="https://engineerscanada.ca/diversity/women-in-engineering">‘30 by 30’ objective</a>: 30 per cent female representation among newly licensed engineers by 2030.</p> <h3><a href="/news/federal-budget-2017-funding-ai-and-foreign-scholars-help-u-t">Read more about 91³Ô¹Ï and the federal budget</a></h3> <p><strong>Enhancing work-integrated learning</strong></p> <p>The budget also included renewed support for work-integrated learning programs, such as 91³Ô¹Ï engineering’s <a href="http://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/tag/pey/">Professional Experience Year (PEY) internships</a>. For nearly 40 years, undergraduate students have had the opportunity to spend 12 to 16 months applying their engineering competencies at leading companies worldwide. PEY partners range from local startups to major global corporations such as Apple, General Motors and Shell, as well as hospitals, universities and governments.</p> <p>The federal budget reiterated a promise to spend $73 million over four years to create up to 8,700 new work-integrated learning placements. It also renews and expands federal funding for <a href="https://www.mitacs.ca/en">Mitacs</a>, a not-for-profit organization that builds partnerships between industry and educational institutions, bolstering its programs with $221 million over five years. With this funding, Mitacs aims to deliver 10,000 work-integrated learning placements for Canadian post-secondary students and graduates each year, up from the current level of around 3,750 placements.</p> <p>In 2016-2017, more than 730 91³Ô¹Ï engineering students, representing approximately two thirds of eligible students, completed paid PEY internships, including 65 at placements outside of Canada. The average PEY salary was more than $47,000 per year, and many students return to finish their degree programs with a job offer already in hand –&nbsp;a major competitive advantage when entering the workforce.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:30:05 +0000 ullahnor 106064 at