IT Announcements

Spectrum NG Sign-On mechanism update, February 28th 2023

Published: 28 February 2023

Please note that Spectrum NG Sign-on mechanism was updated today, February 28th, to an enhanced, up-to-date version including 2FA (Two-factor authentication). If you experience trouble signing-in,...

Automated uninstallation of unused software on McGill-managed machines

Published: 13 February 2023

As part of McGill’s ongoing efforts to keep our systems secure, McGill IT Services will begin on February 15, 2023, automatically uninstalling unused and outdated software that may contain security...

Staff and student versions of It Takes All of Us will be available in myCourses

Published: 14 December 2022

An updated version of It Takes All of Us for all students, staff, and faculty will be live and available in myCourses as of January 30, 2023. More details: https://www.mcgill.ca/sv-education/

Updates to McGill’s anti-virus software: Messages displayed on Windows machines during scheduled update

Published: 28 October 2022

McGill-managed desktop and laptop Windows computers will receive an important security update beginning on October 31, 2022. Cisco Secure Endpoint, McGill’s antivirus software, will receive its...

Enhanced anti-phishing and anti-malware protection to be enabled for the full McGill community

Published: 20 October 2022

On October 24th 2022, IT Services will be adding enhanced anti-phishing and anti-malware protection to your McGill email and Microsoft Teams conversations. Here are some details on what’s changing: 

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