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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.
Top Hat representatives will be on campus in early October to provide a hands-on workshop and drop-in office hours. Learn more about Top Hat's latest features and capabilities.
You're already enrolled in WiscAlerts, but did you know you can also sign up your family members? Follow these tips to make sure you’re prepared if there’s a campus emergency.
Two Smart Access updates that employees should be aware of include WiscVPN notifications and a Duo Desktop pilot. Learn more.
Join your peers for an online game to test your cybersecurity abilities. Sponsored by the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the National Cybersecurity Alliance. Oct. 1., noon via Zoom.
Phase 2 is organized into workstreams and will run from September 2026 to June 2027. Learn more about phase 2 plans, what’s decided and what’s still to be shaped, and more.
Explore each workstream to learn more about its scope, purpose and expected outputs.
Beginning November 11, 2026, WiscVPN will show a notification when a connecting device does not meet university endpoint standards. Learn more.
InfoLabs give you free computer access, equipment checkout, specialized software and printing at more than 20 locations across campus.
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.