Drawing from examples in education, including UW–Madison, this UW Design Community session will show how admissions content can exclude the very groups we want to include. Continue your diversity, equity and inclusion journey: Thu, Nov 17, 10am via Zoom.
IT News
Watch for “business email compromise” phishing emails
A university leader sends you an email asking you to buy gift cards for employee rewards. Is it legit? Help protect yourself and UW by learning how to identify these phishing scams.
Is that text message real—or is it smishing?
“Smishing” is a version of phishing, but the message arrives via text instead of email. Find out how you can protect yourself.
Learn with EDUCAUSE in December
Before the year ends, take advantage of UW–Madison’s EDUCAUSE membership. Dec 15: Check out “Forward: Your 2023 Planning Guide” to tackle the top IT issues for the coming year.
Network firewall best practices
The Network Firewall Advisory Group (NFWAG) C2E Badger team developed a set of best practice principles regarding the administration, configuration and operation of the UW–Madison network firewalls. Learn why this is important to your work and the campus community.
Are the images in your TechNews newsletter a little off?
We’ve had reports from some that the TechNews layout isn’t behaving as intended in the latest version of at least one email client. We’re working on a simpler design that will address the issue. Meanwhile, please try this fix for the Macbook Pro Outlook desktop client.
Next IT Projects Update Forum Nov 17
Nov 17, 10am via Zoom. CIO Lois Brooks will unveil the 2022-2025 IT Strategic Priorities, School of Education IT Project Manager Jason Erdmann will discuss the school’s Technology Baseline Project, and Chief Information Security Officer Jeff Savoy will discuss Cybersecurity to the Edge.
Registration for I&TLC 2022 now open!
Build your IT leadership toolkit. Join your information and technology colleagues Dec 1, online or at Gordon Dining & Event Center.
CIO Lois Brooks featured guest on Cutting EDge podcast
The higher ed IT landscape is ever-changing. Hear what CIO Lois Brooks had to say about the future of research computing and cybersecurity, and why investing in the IT workforce is so important.
11/9 spam & tech support scam alert: Adult themed email from .ru domains
The Cybersecurity Operations Center and Information Technology’s Office 365 email team have been tracking an increase in spam email messages promoting adult websites. Some of these messages include links to tech support scam webpages.