Category: Cybersecurity News

The Office of Cybersecurity manages the university’s risk-reduction efforts through data protection, ongoing diagnostics, cybersecurity awareness training and policies and procedures to safeguard intellectual property and sensitive information.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Security is everyone’s job

Join us during the month of October to learn tips and tricks on how to protect your online privacy and data.

Smart Access: September 2026 progress update

Two Smart Access updates that employees should be aware of include WiscVPN notifications and a Duo Desktop pilot. Learn more.

Let’s win the Big Ten Online Cyber Championship!

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.

Device compliance notifications coming to WiscVPN November 11

Beginning November 11, 2026, WiscVPN will show a notification when a connecting device does not meet university endpoint standards. Learn more.

Cybersecurity tips & resources for students

New year, new you, new opportunities to be scammed online. Learn how to recognize phishing attempts and how to bolster your cybersecurity knowledge and vigilance.

Duo Desktop coming in 2027

Beginning in 2027, Duo Desktop will be available to application owners looking for an additional tier of protection. Learn more.

NEW email scam targeting faculty

UW–Madison faculty members are being targeted by a new phishing scam. Please be sure to report all suspicious-looking emails.

Smart Access July 2026 progress update

Active work is focused on developing a Zero Trust framework as well as a Smart Access roadmap, kicking off Elastic Cloud migration, and expanding device compliance.

Scam posing as faculty & staff recognition awards

Please be aware of a current phishing scam that poses as a year-end financial recognition award. Be sure to report all suspicious-looking emails.

Changes coming to Cybersecurity Logging service, powered by Elastic

Elastic, the Office of Cybersecurity’s log management system, is moving from on-premises to Elastic Cloud. Stay up to date on key information and timing.