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Managing Windows Automatic Restarts

Pepperdine’s IT Department and Microsoft have put a few features in place to help reduce the chances of unexpected restarts on your computer.

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Help Create a Better Pepperdine Experience

The Pepperdine community can impact the Pepperdine experience by completing the 2019 TechQual survey.

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Scammers Try Using Suspicious "Records" to Steal Identities

Digital scams can take many forms, including a harmless package that comes with cleverly designed discs designed to tempt you to insert them into your computer. Don't do it!

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Data Insecurity: Smart Hackers or Bad Hygiene?

You are safer if you keep your computer and software up with the latest security patches and use a different password on every website. That is basic hygiene.

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Crashing Computer Falls into the Right Hands at Tech Central

Tech Central provide crucial safety net as student's computer crashes.

Angie Correa wipes away tears on the morning of September 11, 2018 at Pepperdine's Waves of Flags installation in Malibu.

With Waves of Flags Comes Great Responsibility

The Waves of Flags installation is a tangible opportunity to engage with the global community as people from around Southern California and around the world come to Pepperdine to visit our tribute to the fallen.

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Pepperdine Locking Down Worldwide GDPR Compliance

Pepperdine University supports compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and safeguarding the community's data.

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Etrieve Training Enlightens Ahead of Rollout

Pepperdine's IT department is collaborating with the community in transitioning from Nolij to the university's new content management system, Etrieve.

Adobe Acrobat Upgrade

Pepperdine's Information Technology division will be replacing your older Adobe Acrobat Pro XI software with the latest desktop version, Adobe Acrobat 2017.

Device Management Pop-up Alert on University-owned Mac Computers

University-owned Mac computers may have received pop-up messages from our Device Management system.