University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: IT News

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of June 26

An Honorlock update, two Canvas updates, and a lot of Learn@UW training sessions.

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.

Help plan the next Information & Technology Leadership Conference

We’re looking for creative, enthusiastic IT professionals to help plan our next conference. Attend an informational meeting to learn more about the committee and planning process.

Insights from recent IT Federation discussions

IT staff from across campus recently participated in discussions about IT Federation. You shared, and we listened. Here are key themes of what we heard.

Ready for viewing: captioned recordings from the 2026 IT Professionals Conference

Now available on our YouTube page. Browse the recordings to catch a session you missed or revisit a favorite.

The Bauhaus & the beauty of useful things

In the June UW Design Community session, explore the idea of “functional beauty” with a philosopher’s take geared toward designers, developers and writers.

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.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of June 12

What’s happening Honorlock – New LTI version 1.3 Early this morning (June 12), Honorlock rolled out the new 1.3 version of its Canvas integration, which introduces enhanced security features. We delivered notification emails to instructors using Honorlock this summer to help guide them in ensuring their exam settings are not lost in the upgrade. But instructors should …

Lauren Bruce named DoIT Communications Director

With over 25 years of digital communications experience, Lauren brings a wealth of knowledge to this position. She’ll start her new role June 15.

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.