Author: Whitney Jacobson

Badger R User Group soft opening 

The Cyber Infrastructure team is holding a soft launch of the new Badger R User Group (BRUG). Come say hello and tell the team what you code!

Summary of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) workshop

On March 31, 2026, a research compliance scoping workshop was help to discuss new federal compliance requirements for CMMC. Read about what was heard and what will come next.

Secure your router, secure your data

Your home’s router poses a vulnerability threat to your network, connected devices and smart home cameras. Learn how to update your router’s password.

Changes coming to Cybersecurity Logging service, powered by Elastic

Elastic, the Office of Cybersecurity’s log management system, is moving from on-premises to Elastic Cloud. Stay up to date on key information and timing.

Upcoming changes to data classification at UW–Madison

Beginning on January 1, 2027, UW–Madison will adopt the Universities of Wisconsin policy on data classification, bringing clarity and compliance to the way risk is classified.

Celebrating 2026 ITA graduates

37 Wisconsin high school students will graduate from the Information Technology Academy on June 6. Congrats to this year’s class!

Apply for i2i today & turn insight into impact

Apply to the Insight to Impact (i2i) program and join a community of like-minded educators.

Beware of increased phishing attempts in the wake of the Canvas outage

After high-profile cyberattacks, the risk of related phishing attempts increases. Learn how to spot and avoid these attempts — and how to protect yourself in the future.

Smart Access April 2026 progress update

Active work is focused on piloting device compliance notifications, moving forward with Elastic Cloud migration and hosting office hours.

ITSM Tool Replacement project update: Sprints 26 & 27

Catch up on progress as we prepare to transition to Ivanti’s Neurons cloud platform as our IT service management tool. Join our next subteam meeting: May 13, 1pm via Teams.