The Smart Access project team will decide in July whether to adopt Microsoft as its primary Smart Access platform. The project team hosted several opportunities for IT staff from across campus to share valuable insights and feedback. What comes next?
On June 2, important updates were made to the Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA) service. Find out what changed—and how it will improve your login experience and better protect your NetID account.
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: In our continuing “Envision the Future” series, we explore how the evolving relationship between centralized and distributed IT can better serve UW–Madison’s mission.
Another Zoom phishing scam targeting UW–Madison: The email resembles an invitation to a meeting with the chancellor. Learn how to protect yourself from this and similar phishing attempts.
We have recently identified a phishing scam targeting UW–Madison account holders. This scam email purports to be a message from IT warning users that their account is about to be deactivated due to retirement, graduation or transfer. The scammer’s intent is to fool recipients into clicking a link and entering their personal data into a Google form.
As organizations face growing security challenges with modern and complex networks, Zero Trust has become a key solution. The “protect surface” approach offers a focused and effective way to apply Zero Trust. This allows organizations to concentrate their security resources on what matters most.
The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is hosting a full-day workshop for UW–Madison IT leaders. Service owners and leaders from both distributed IT and central services teams will come together to discuss topics related to Zero Trust and the Smart Access program.
We have recently identified a Zoom phishing scam targeting UW–Madison employees. The phish is a scam email purporting to be a Zoom meeting invitation. A promised pay raise lures the victim into clicking a link that downloads a program. The program is a legitimate remote access tool used in IT, but scammers can also use …
Spring and summer bring road trips and perhaps even vacations abroad. But do you know how to keep your devices safe while traveling? Get tips from the Cybersecurity Team to stay safe during your prep, on your trip, and when you return.
We have recently identified two phishing email messages that are targeting UW–Madison. Both prey on the fear, uncertainty and doubt concerning potential interactions with federal agencies, asking that readers click a risky link where they can “verify” personal information.