Information technology never sleeps. IT news happens regularly across campus and beyond. Here’s the latest from IT @ UW-Madison, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), IT Governance and more.
IT News
Johnson Named Director of UW Cloud Strategy
Joe Johnson has been selected as the new Director of Cloud Strategy for the UW-Madison. Johnson comes to the UW from American Family Insurance, where he spent the last several years as their Enterprise Architect,… Continue Reading Johnson Named Director of UW Cloud Strategy
April 25, 2018
Why Google may not be the best search engine for you
Google and Bing are the most well-known search engines, given their algorithms to quickly deliver the most comprehensive results you seek. But here’s a more complete list of search engine options that may be better… Continue Reading Why Google may not be the best search engine for you
April 22, 2018
What Facebook and Google know about you
Privacy and personal data have been in the news frequently of late, especially in connection with Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. While Facebook has become well known for gathering huge amounts of data about users, they… Continue Reading What Facebook and Google know about you
April 17, 2018
Cover your webcam. A FREE screening of Life Hack is coming to The Marquee!
Date: Thursday, May 3, 2018 Location: The Marquee Theater, Union South Time: 2 – 3:30pm Director and cast panel discussion 3:30 – 5pm movie screening Cost: Free Join the Office of Cybersecurity for… Continue Reading Cover your webcam. A FREE screening of Life Hack is coming to The Marquee!
April 17, 2018
Tech for weather alerts
In case you missed the tornado drill for Severe Weather Awareness week, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a short list of tech to alert you to severe weather, a tornado watch, or a tornado warning.… Continue Reading Tech for weather alerts
April 16, 2018
Finalists chosen for CIO: Presentations April 19 & 20
Come watch the candidates for campus CIO make their case. Continue Reading Finalists chosen for CIO: Presentations April 19 & 20
April 12, 2018
9 apps to help you finish the semester strong
Smartphone apps can keep you organized and help simplify life. Try out one or all these apps to see if they can make your day run smoother. Continue Reading 9 apps to help you finish the semester strong
April 9, 2018
Password guidelines listening session: transcript
On April 4, the UW-Madison Office of Cybersecurity held an open-campus listening session on new password guidelines. Here's a transcript, lightly edited. Continue Reading Password guidelines listening session: transcript
April 6, 2018
New Adobe Creative Cloud courses for educators
Adobe has announced four new FREE courses sponsored by the Education Exchange that are geared toward instructor use of these applications in the classroom. Continue Reading New Adobe Creative Cloud courses for educators
April 2, 2018
I&TLC 2018 offers insights on innovation and leadership
Are you looking for ideas or guidance on how to drive innovation within your teams and projects? This year’s Information and Technology Leadership Conference (I&TLC) is for you! Continue Reading I&TLC 2018 offers insights on innovation and leadership
April 2, 2018
Your new UW Course Search & Enroll app is here
You asked for improvements to the way you enroll for classes. We heard your feedback and incorporated it into the design of a brand new UW Course Search & Enroll app. Continue Reading Your new UW Course Search & Enroll app is here
April 2, 2018Adobe announces discontinuation of Muse
Adobe has ceased development of Muse, a tool that allows designers to create websites without having to write any code. Technical support of Muse for Creative Cloud customers will continue through 5/20/2019. Adobe states that… Continue Reading Adobe announces discontinuation of Muse
March 27, 2018
UW Qualtrics contract to be re-bid
UW System is planning to re-compete the contract for the Hosted Survey Service which is currently licensed with Qualtrics. Madison’s use is part of the System contract. Here are several facts about why this is… Continue Reading UW Qualtrics contract to be re-bid
March 26, 2018
Cybersecurity Share and Listen April 4: New password guidelines
Please join the UW–Madison Office of Cybersecurity on April 4 for an open campus listening session on new password guidelines. UW-Madison is in the process of adopting a new password standard for NetID and other… Continue Reading Cybersecurity Share and Listen April 4: New password guidelines
March 26, 2018
The Top 10 KnowledgeBase articles
Did you know that the UW KnowledgeBase keeps a ranked list of the top articles of the week? Some of the top documents may be of more interest to specialists than to the rest of… Continue Reading The Top 10 KnowledgeBase articles
March 26, 2018- More IT News posts
The CISO's Perspective
How many padlocks do we need on our data?
We've been very busy in the Office of Cybersecurity. But now I can get back to sharing my thoughts on an important topic — multi-factor authentication. Continue Reading How many padlocks do we need on our data?
April 10, 2018
Social engineering attacks on the rise in higher education
Social engineering attacks are on the rise in higher education. In 2017, Canada’s CBC News reported that MacEwan University in Edmonton was defrauded of $11.8 million after a staff member fell victim to a phishing… Continue Reading Social engineering attacks on the rise in higher education
March 26, 2018
Protecting yourself in the new cybersecurity landscape
It seems as though every week there’s a new story in the news about a cybersecurity hack or data breach affecting millions of people. How can you protect yourself – and your data? What’s the… Continue Reading Protecting yourself in the new cybersecurity landscape
September 19, 2017
Cybersecurity Essentials: Keeping Yourself Safe & Secure Online
The CISO's Perspective Special Edition | Cyber criminals are constantly devising new and creative ways to scam you and compromise your personal and professional data. This article contains steps you can take to protect yourself and become a better cybercitizen. Continue Reading Cybersecurity Essentials: Keeping Yourself Safe & Secure Online
August 14, 2017
What Copernicus knew about cybersecurity operations
The CISO’s Perspective / 2017 4th Edition Prior to the Renaissance, many mathematicians, theologians and philosophers believed the Earth was the center of a finite universe and that the sun, planets and stars orbited around… Continue Reading What Copernicus knew about cybersecurity operations
June 27, 2017- More Cybersecurity Blog posts
IT Events
- April
- April 26IT Policy ForumIT Policy Forum on Digital (Web) Accessibility to Assist People with Disabilities1:00 PM, 3139ABC, Computer Sciences and Statistics
- April 26Active Teaching Labs and ExchangesActive Teaching Exchange: Using Audio Commentary to Provide Student Feedback1:00 PM, 120 Middleton Building
- April 27Active Teaching Labs & ExchangesEmbedding Digital Lab Manuals in Canvas8:30 AM, 120 Middleton Building
- April 27
- May
- May 25