University IT professionals celebrated the exceptional achievements of their peers at the 6th annual UW–Madison IT Recognition Awards on May 29 during the IT Professionals Conference. Meet this year’s honorees.
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MFA-Duo updates
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.
Didier Contis named UW–Madison chief information officer
As CIO, Didier Contis will provide strategic vision and leadership for UW–Madison’s IT services and infrastructure, aligning IT resources with the university’s mission and goals. He starts July 7.
Recycle your old computers & electronics (for free!)
Don’t just throw your old computers, monitors, printers or even power adapters in your household trash. Recycle them safely and securely by bringing them to the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Help Desk.
Tips to stay cyber-secure while traveling
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.
1Password accounts now available
It’s more important than ever to safeguard your online information. This university-approved password manager generates and stores complex, unique passwords for each of your accounts. Learn how to request and activate 1Password.
Top 5 reasons to use InfoLabs
Did you know there are over 20 InfoLabs located throughout campus? From equipment checkout to special software, learn about the variety of free services.
Meet Gemini, Google’s conversational AI chatbot
Google Gemini can help you draft text, summarize documents, create images, write code and more. Sign in with your UW Google Workspace account and start exploring what this smart tool can do.
Curious how to make your Google docs accessible? Try Grackle
Explore Grackle for clear guidance to make your Google docs, presentations and spreadsheets more accessible to all.
Congrats to this year’s cybersecurity meme contest winners!
Cybersecurity is no laughing matter—but the 2 winning meme contest selections sure are.