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Share Your Ideas With The 2022 UW–Madison IT Professionals Conference
Help shape this year’s conference. The planning committee wants your ideas for session topics, keynote speakers and format. Survey closes Fri, Feb 25!
A New API To Improve Interaction With Person Data
Get an overview of how the “Person API” is being created to meet data integration needs of the university.
2 Ways To Tell If Your Communication To A Website Is Secure
Paying close attention to a site’s URL can help you be certain you’re on a legitimate site rather than a look-alike impostor.
New teams meeting integration to include video conferencing link and more
Beginning Feb 21, Microsoft Teams meeting invites will include a link to “join with a video conferencing device.” This will enhance the experience of joining a meeting on supported devices, with multiple layout options and more.
Zoom app minimum version update effective Feb 17
All UW–Madison Zoom accounts and individuals attending UW–Madison Zoom hosted meetings will be required to use version 5.8.6 or later.
2/9 Email phishing alert: Subject line “IT Security Update”
Scammers recently sent a message that appears to be from the DoIT Help Desk, but was actually a forgery. Learn how to protect yourself.
How To Change Your Net ID Account Recovery Questions
A step-by-step walk-through for changing your NetID account recovery questions.
Feature change to Office 365 Outlook removes automatic Teams meeting link
Did you find automatic Teams links in your Outlook meeting requests? We disabled this default setting to enable individuals to continue to choose their online meeting software preference.
Boosted? Let UHS Know
First you got vaxxed—now Badgers are getting boosted. If you haven’t yet, make an appointment to get your booster at University Health Services (UHS). Already boosted? Let UHS know, to help campus plan and keep your fellow Badgers safe.