Author: Whitney Jacobson

MFA me, ASAP

If you only use single-factor authentication, it’s like hiding your house key under a mat by the front door. And while Duo MFA is required for any @wisc.edu account, we also recommend using multi-factor authentication for your personal accounts, too.

Minimize your cyber risk: Update your software

Technology is an ever-evolving entity—and so is cybercrime. One way to lower your risk of a cyberattack is to keep your devices, software and apps up to date.

Beware the phish

Scammers are getting better at their craft. Learn how to detect and report even the most legitimate-looking phishing attempt.

Conditional access: a smarter way to protect what matters most

Conditional access uses real-time signals, letting us apply the right protection, at the right time, for the right resource. Learn more about what this means for the Smart Access program.

Cybersecurity to the Edge program closure

The Cybersecurity to the Edge (C2E) program has reached a successful conclusion and strengthened our digital resilience. Find out what's next.

1Password users: Check your browser version

Learn how to check what browser you’re using so you can maintain uninterrupted access to your password manager. Not familiar with 1Password? Find out what it can do for you. (Hint: No more memorizing passwords!)

Level up your cyber game: college competition edition

Think you know everything there is to know about cybersecurity and keeping data safe? Gather your friends and colleagues to compete in this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month cyber-trivia game.

Learn to be more cybersecure in 30 minutes

UW–‍Madison students are invited to take the Cybersecurity Awareness Training. In less than half an hour, this training teaches you how to identify—and avoid—online scams.

ITSM Tool Replacement Project update

Catch up on progress as we prepare to transition from Cherwell to Ivanti’s Neurons cloud platform. At the next Service Management Subteam meeting, get project updates and a demo of service requests. Sep 10, 1pm via Teams.

Advancing Zero Trust: focus areas and next steps

Cyber threats continue to grow more sophisticated and persistent, and our current safeguards are no longer enough. Learn how we are sharpening the university’s Zero Trust capabilities.