What teens find important on social media is a better measure of how they interact with technology than time spent using social media, according to a UW study.
IT News
DoIT proactively plans for potential remote working scenarios
As coronavirus continues to make national headlines, proactive preparation is underway within DoIT to ensure we’re ready to serve UW–Madison’s technology needs in any scenario.
You can help shape the 2020 IT Professionals Conference
Take the conference topic survey to give input on what you want addressed at this year’s event.
Call for Proposals: Cybersecurity Forward 2020 (formerly Lockdown)
With this new name, we are now seeking session proposals for the Cybersecurity Forward 2020 Conference. Deadline to submit: March 15.
An update about it.wisc.edu service pages
Based on your feedback, we’ve improved the services front page and individual service pages on the it.wisc.edu site.
The 25 worst passwords in 2019
Here’s an easy task for today: make sure your passwords aren’t on this list. If they are, change them today!
Box evaluation project underway
Box notified us of a change in pricing structure that may result in a significant cost increase as of Jan 2021. We’re assembling a task force to evaluate our storage in Box and to address the licensing changes.
Learn the basics of Qualys vulnerability scanning
Join the Office of Cybersecurity for a brown bag about the Qualys Vulnerability Management tool.
Data Privacy 101: What’s your digital footprint?
From posting a picture of your puppy on Instagram to swiping your rewards card at Chipotle, the things you do every day create a trail of data you may not have intended to leave.
Celebrate Safer Internet Day 2020 on Feb 11
Safer Internet Day is about celebrating the positive power of the internet and thinking about how we can come together to use this power for good.