October 2020
White Paper Seeks to Demystify Project SuperGlue
October 23, 2020
SuperGlue is one of the most important but least understood projects of the California Community Colleges Technology Center. Known as an “integration architecture,” SuperGlue runs behind the scenes to support the many different systems our colleges use to serve their students. Yet what this involves, exactly, is not easily described in a few words.
Webinar Tackles Ransomware Dangers, Defenses
October 23, 2020
The California Community Colleges (CCC) Information Security Center is playing a central role in how the system deals with an increasingly common form of cyber attack known as ransomware.
In a collaboration with the Chancellor’s Office, the Information Security Center team — led by Aamir Khan, Chief Information Security Office for the CCC Technology Center — will host a ransomware-defense webinar on Wednesday, October 28, starting at noon. The webinar will feature a review of the current methods of ransomware attack and the best practices that can be used by colleges to defend against such attacks.
FY 2020-21 Project Initiation Processes Underway
October 23, 2020
Project initiation processes for the 2020-21 fiscal year are underway at the California Community Colleges (CCC) Technology Center.
All FY 2020-21 Work Plans have now been agreed to by the Tech Center and Chancellor’s Office, covering projects under the Shared Infrastructure Program (SIP), Core Applications Project (CAP), and Data Systems Platform (DSP) grants. This year's work plans focus largely on maintenance, stability, and quality of Tech Center products.
CCC Launches Finish Line Scholars Program
October 23, 2020
A philanthropic gift of $100 million dollars to the Foundation for California Community Colleges (CCC) will provide scholarships and emergency assistance to students struggling to stay enrolled during the current health and economic crisis, the CCC Chancellor’s Office announced.
COVID Keeps Colleges in Virtual Mode Through Spring 2021
October 23, 2020
Seven months after Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order for Californians in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, public higher education systems statewide continue to operate under a mostly remote model through the fall term and beyond.
What I Did Over the Summer
October 23, 2020
During this unprecedented year we have had to make changes — A LOT of changes — to our everyday lives. While annual summer vacations have essentially been put on hold for the time being, many of us have found a way to take a mini-vacation to break up the monotony. Others have taken on small projects that kept them from going insane (anyone else “Marie Kondo” their home?)