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Save the date: Finalist interviews for ETSM director position

University employees are invited to attend hybrid presentations on Oct. 14 and 16 featuring two finalists for the Enterprise Technology Services Management director role. Feedback deadline: Oct. 23, 11:30 p.m.

Virtual Office Hours with CIO Didier Contis

Fridays, 9:15 a.m. via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with UW–Madison’s Chief Information Officer.

Paul Benedict named DoIT Chief Financial Officer

Paul brings an exceptional combination of executive finance experience, deep institutional knowledge and a proven track record of data-driven decision-making to this role. His first day will be Nov. 16.

Strengthen cybersecurity skills this October with LinkedIn Learning

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To celebrate, LinkedIn Learning has created a new resource that helps to build practical cybersecurity skills.

Data Classification Initiative: Quarterly update, Sept. 2026

UW–Madison will retire its data classification policy (UW-504) on January 1, 2027. The Data Classification Initiative is preparing campus for that transition. Here is what happened and what is coming.

What is TechNews?

Welcome to a new academic year, Badgers! Whether this is your 1st time reading TechNews or you need a refresher, here’s what you can expect in your inbox each month.

Get paid to help make a better digital campus

UW-Madison student employees: Join our panel to help build a better digital campus. Participants earn $25 per session to share their perspectives on websites and apps.

FREE webinars & info from EDUCAUSE

Topics include how AI is shaping cyber threats and how higher education is responding, building and maintaining a HIPAA compliance program, and rebuilding trust after a security breach.

Design Community User Experience Research panel discussion

In August we welcomed User Experience Researchers from industry and UW–Madison to Design Community. We heard about career paths, industry challenge, opportunities, and more.

Help Desk summer hours

The Help Desk has adjusted summer hours until fall. Please make note of these changes.