Good afternoon.
The CWC IT Department announces the availability of an updated Google Calendar web interface with a new look and enhanced features. IT staff have been testing the new calendar for a while and the experience has been positive. (On your phone or tablet, the calendar app controls how calendar content is displayed - and it may already be updated.)

For a description of this new calendar for the web, go to this Google support page:

Google New Calendar Support Page

From now until February 28, 2018, you can use the new calendar or the old calendar. (After that date, Google requires all users to use the new calendar. If you do not turn it on sooner, you will be forced to the new calendar on March 1)

You need do nothing, but if you want to see and use the new calendar now on your computer:

• Login to MyCENTRAL and open your Calendar 
• On the top right of your screen click Use new Calendar.
• [To go back to the old calendar - which is available until February 28th - click Settings and then Back to classic Calendar.]

Please contact the CWC HelpDesk (307.855.2198) if you have any questions.

Bad News on Computer Security Vulnerabilities Today

CWC Students and Staff:

You may be hearing or reading today (Thr Jan 4) extensive media coverage about a severe security vulnerability that was recently made public - actually TWO issues being dubbed "Meltdown" and "Spectre".  These vulnerabilities affect both Apple and Windows computers, and other devices as well.

The two major takeaways for you:

1. CWC Tech staff are busy researching how to proceed and will act immediately once a best practice is identified.  We will take care of your CWC computers and online services as best we are able.
2. For your own computers and other devices:  Keep your devices updated.  Several big players have already released patches that will address this, and many others are expected to do so quickly.

If interested in more information, I found this CNN Money news story - and the written article below the video player -  well informed:

http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/04/technology/spectre-meltdown-cpu-flaws-explainer/index.html

UPDATE:  Now there looks like there is a THIRD reported vulnerability - only on Apple devices:
      See:

IOHIDeous is a macOS zero-day for the New Year

by Michael Heller, Senior Reporter

A newly discovered macOS zero-day flaw called IOHIDeous affects all versions of Apple's desktop operating system and can allow for full system compromise

SECOND UPDATE;  A really excellent article on the meltdown and spectre mess:  From The Skimm https://theskimm.com/archive/2018-01-05