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Information Classification

Information is an asset, but not all information has the same value for the University. Not all information needs to be protected as strongly as others when storing and sending it.

Microsoft Teams is launching for staff

The University is launching Teams, Microsoft’s leading collaboration tool, and it will be available for all staff members next month. Learn more about Teams by tuning in to a Microsoft-hosted webinar on the new Office…

An amazing month for IT Security!

Last month, we hosted the IT Security Event and our IT Security Team won Outstanding Cyber Team at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2018. Outstanding Cyber Team On Wednesday the 28th November, we were named joint winner…

IT Service Desk Christmas opening hours

The Library will be closed on Friday 11 January so get IT help by phone or online via email, UniDesk, or Skype.   If you’re looking for IT help during December and January, you can find our opening hours below. We’ll…

IT Support during Arrival Weekend

As always, we’ll have IT support available during arrival weekend – we know how important it is to get connected as soon as you arrive in St Andrews. If you need IT help, pop in to any of the locations listed. We look…

Telephone Upgrade: Friday 17th August 0630-0800

An essential software upgrade of our Telephony system is scheduled to take place between 0630-0800 hours on Friday 17th August 2018 . All university landlines will be impacted, with the exception of the main University…

IT Apprenticeship Vacancies

A short film about our IT Apprenticeships scheme We are currently looking for 1 x IT Service Desk Analyst Apprentice and 2 x IT/AV Technician Apprentices to join our team. Applications should be made directly to QA…

Changes in the Access Control team

Team name change Access Control is now to be known as Campus Card Services, acknowledging that colleagues in this team have a wider remit than the provision of an access control service. The structure of the team has…

My journey as an IT Apprentice – Mark Cathro

I started my IT Apprenticeship at the University of St Andrews on 8th August 2016. I had just finished my 6th year at Kinross High School, and to be honest, wasn’t too sure what I wanted to do after High School. I…

Outlook Web Apps retirement

Microsoft has announced that it will be retiring the Outlook Web Apps (OWA) on mobile devices from 15th May 2018. Microsoft’s suggestion is to download and install the ‘Outlook for iOS’ or ‘Outlook for Android’ app…