IT News
Join Us For “CommunITea”
Thursdays at 3:30pm via Zoom. Oct 21: IT Leadership Program offerings this year, Q&A (ITLP applications now open!). Continue Reading Join Us For “CommunITea”
October 14, 2021Virtual Office Hours With UW–Madison CIO Lois Brooks
Unscripted conversations with CIO Lois Brooks. Fridays, 9:15am. Next special guest: Dr Christina Olstad, dean of students, Oct 22. Continue Reading Virtual Office Hours With UW–Madison CIO Lois Brooks
October 13, 2021Endpoint Management Project Roadmap
An "endpoint" is a computing device that communicates back and forth with a network, including desktops, laptops, servers, and smartphones. Learn more about this project, critical to reducing threats to university networks. Continue Reading Endpoint Management Project Roadmap
October 13, 2021A Conversation on Gender Allyship
Join us Oct 20 on Zoom for a conversation with Karen Catlin, nationally known author of "Better Allies: Everyday Actions To Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces." Presented by UW Women+ In IT. Continue Reading A Conversation on Gender Allyship
October 13, 202110/11 Phishing Alert! Subject: “Evaluation of State Retirement Benefits for University of Wisconsin System”
There are active phishing campaigns on campus in which the attacker impersonates a consultant offering retirement advice. The email asks recipients to click a link to schedule an appointment or to unsubscribe. Continue Reading 10/11 Phishing Alert! Subject: “Evaluation of State Retirement Benefits for University of Wisconsin System”
October 12, 2021Manage Your Passwords With LastPass Enterprise
UW–Madison has implemented LastPass Enterprise to help you store and easily access all your passwords. Get details on what LastPass is and why you should use it. Continue Reading Manage Your Passwords With LastPass Enterprise
October 12, 2021Join us for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
You're invited to 3 virtual events to help you learn about the importance of cybersecurity and get info and tools to be more safe and secure online. Next up: Oct 13, "Hot Hacks and Scams." Continue Reading Join us for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 11, 2021Final call for I&TLC 2021 proposals!
Submit your proposal by Oct 13 to present at the 8th annual Information & Technology Leadership Conference on Nov 30. Continue Reading Final call for I&TLC 2021 proposals!
October 11, 2021Are your smart home devices secure?
Smart TVs, cameras, speakers, watches, toys, phones, tablets and other internet-connected devices add convenience to our lives, but their security isn't guaranteed. Get tips to protect your personal info. Continue Reading Are your smart home devices secure?
October 5, 2021Sign Up For The 2021-22 UW IT Mentoring Matchup Program
Expand your personal and professional network, improve cross-campus collaboration, and work with other IT folks to improve your own skillset. Submit your interest by Oct 18. Continue Reading Sign Up For The 2021-22 UW IT Mentoring Matchup Program
October 5, 2021Workaround Options In The Event Of Campus Wireless Issues
Here are some alternatives you can try if the campus wireless network is having difficulties. Plus, how and why to contact the Help Desk whenever you run into tech issues. Continue Reading Workaround Options In The Event Of Campus Wireless Issues
September 29, 2021UW–Madison Zoom Implementation Roadmap Update
From outreach to documentation, here is the latest news from the UW–Madison Zoom implementation team at DoIT, with support of the Zoom advisory group. Continue Reading UW–Madison Zoom Implementation Roadmap Update
September 29, 2021Tech Tip: Create Backup Codes For MFA-Duo
Sooner or later, you're going to find yourself unable to use a phone for multi-factor authentication. The solution? Generate a list of backup passcodes for future use. Here's how. Continue Reading Tech Tip: Create Backup Codes For MFA-Duo
September 29, 2021Join Us On Social
Follow us to get tech tips, news, scam and outage alerts, ways to stay safe and secure online, info about events and learning opportunities, and more. Continue Reading Join Us On Social
September 28, 2021Register For The Cybersecurity Forward 2021 Review and Networking Session
Join us as we discuss Cybersecurity Forward 2021 and upcoming Cybersecurity Awareness Month events. The last 30 minutes will be reserved for informal networking. Continue Reading Register For The Cybersecurity Forward 2021 Review and Networking Session
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From the CIO
Reflections On 2020, With Hope For The Year Ahead
From CIO Lois Brooks: While we have all experienced loss in many different forms this year, it’s heartening to also think about the ways we have grown in our resilience in the face of adversity. Continue Reading Reflections On 2020, With Hope For The Year Ahead
December 22, 2020Listen, learn, act: Coming to grips with the death of George Floyd
From CIO Lois Brooks: I’m writing now to share my thoughts with you with the hope that reading them connects us together, and to offer my commitment to you. Continue Reading Listen, learn, act: Coming to grips with the death of George Floyd
June 5, 2020Respond. Recover. Thrive.
Nothing is the same. Yet the university’s mission remains as focused and clear as it’s always been. Within DoIT and the IT community at the university, our mission remains the same as well. Continue Reading Respond. Recover. Thrive.
May 4, 2020Staying socially connected at a distance
As we all adjust to an immense amount of change and uncertainty, CIO Lois Brooks shares things we’re doing at DoIT to maintain social connection, even as we remain physically distant for a time. Continue Reading Staying socially connected at a distance
April 3, 2020Reflection on the past few weeks—and the work ahead
Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks reflects on the university's shift to a fully virtual environment and the "all hands lifting" university-wide collaboration that made it possible. Continue Reading Reflection on the past few weeks—and the work ahead
April 1, 2020- More CIO Blog posts
The CISO's Perspective
The CISO’s Perspective—The Undiscovered Vulnerability
Departing Chief Information Security Officer Bob Turner shares some intergalactic perspectives on the past 6 years of cybersecurity defense, and signals our readiness for the battles ahead. Continue Reading The CISO’s Perspective—The Undiscovered Vulnerability
July 16, 2021Our New Year’s Resolution: Improve our IT security posture
We are not immune to things going on in the rest of the world. Criminal hackers are well funded and becoming more sophisticated. So what can IT departments do to be more secure? Continue Reading Our New Year’s Resolution: Improve our IT security posture
January 20, 2021Waking Up To 2021
Perspectives from Chief Information Security Officer Bob Turner: When we woke up on Jan 1, we still had many of the same problems we faced in 2020. Where we go from here is up to us. Continue Reading Waking Up To 2021
January 5, 2021The colors of cybersecurity
Perspectives from Chief Information Security Officer Bob Turner: Let's make the change and toss the old terms and invite new, accurate and non-offensive ways to express who we are and what we do. Continue Reading The colors of cybersecurity
July 13, 2020Looking for opportunity in COVID-19
Perspectives from Chief Information Security Officer Bob Turner: While COVID-19 has brought challenges, it also brings great opportunities to rethink the way we work. Continue Reading Looking for opportunity in COVID-19
May 14, 2020- More CISO’s Perspective – Cybersecurity Blog posts
