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
UW Cybersecurity is hiring to boost campus service
Imagine how much safer you and your data could be if the campus added 13 more cybersecurity professionals to its force. That’s the immediate plan. Continue Reading UW Cybersecurity is hiring to boost campus service
December 11, 2018
New email policy shields campus from phishing
Learn how DMARC helps protect campus from cyber attacks and how to ensure your department's communications are compliant with the policy. Continue Reading New email policy shields campus from phishing
December 11, 2018
Access Box folders offline with new Box Drive feature
Box Drive offers a new feature enabling you to work on your folders offline anywhere, regardless of internet availability. Continue Reading Access Box folders offline with new Box Drive feature
December 10, 2018
Steps to take before leaving UW–Madison
Whether you’re about to graduate, retire, or take another job off campus, take these few steps to make your transition as smooth as possible. Continue Reading Steps to take before leaving UW–Madison
December 7, 2018
Winter Break Tech Store and Help Desk hours
Find out when the three Tech Store locations and DoIT Help Desk are open during Winter Break. Continue Reading Winter Break Tech Store and Help Desk hours
December 7, 2018
Enhancing our learning to drive innovation
"By doing, testing, engaging, and reading, we’re learning new things every day," writes CIO Lois Brooks. "This is essential if we are to be a driving force of innovation." Continue Reading Enhancing our learning to drive innovation
November 26, 2018
IT Project Intake Process: Learn more, give feedback
Three December forums are scheduled in different locations. Register for the 1-hour session most convenient for you. Continue Reading IT Project Intake Process: Learn more, give feedback
November 26, 2018
Important changes at the DoIT Tech Store
The DoIT Tech Store implemented changes regarding departmental sales of Dell products and more. See how these changes might impact you and your department. Continue Reading Important changes at the DoIT Tech Store
November 16, 2018
Thanksgiving DoIT Tech Store and Help Desk hours
All three DoIT Tech Store locations will be closed over the Thanksgiving break, from Thursday, November 22 through Sunday, November 25. Continue Reading Thanksgiving DoIT Tech Store and Help Desk hours
November 14, 2018
Free (virtual) web accessibility conference
Learn how to make your web content more accessible via a live stream of Accessing Higher Ground—a national accessible technology conference for higher ed. Continue Reading Free (virtual) web accessibility conference
November 6, 2018
Enrollment is coming; it’ll be easier this time
Quickly pick courses, build schedules, and enroll in classes with the Course Search & Enroll app, a new tool that makes enrolling in your Spring 2019 classes easier. Continue Reading Enrollment is coming; it’ll be easier this time
November 1, 2018
About downloading legally on campus networks
Free movies and music are great perks. But we put ourselves at risk when we download or use this material illegally on campus networks. Continue Reading About downloading legally on campus networks
October 22, 2018
Cybersecurity made easy in 5 ways
We’ve selected the most useful cybersecurity guides from our trove of best practices. Take small steps today to protect your privacy and subvert attacks in the future. Scams to avoid: Protecting your online identity (4… Continue Reading Cybersecurity made easy in 5 ways
October 21, 2018
3 Tips for more secure social media
Do you want to: better protect your social media accounts, keep your social content more private, or protect your personal data on your phone from intrusive social media apps? If so, please read on because… Continue Reading 3 Tips for more secure social media
October 19, 2018
Is that election video you’re watching fake?
Election time misinformation is nothing new. What is new are deepfakes, video forgeries that show their subjects saying things they never did. Learn to recognize potential election misinformation. Continue Reading Is that election video you’re watching fake?
October 19, 2018- More IT News posts
The CISO's Perspective
The CISO’s Perspective – The next step – making the Cybersecurity Program a Success!
This CISO’s Perspective blog is adapted from an article published in CIO Review online. Here at UW-Madison, we are constantly reminded of the increasing threat to information, systems and data. Every day there is a… Continue Reading The CISO’s Perspective – The next step – making the Cybersecurity Program a Success!
October 18, 2018
Manage sensitive data? Attend this campus event on October 24
Compliance Processes panel event on October 24, Union South You may need to comply with federal regulations if you work in areas that are impacted by these categories: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) General Data Protection… Continue Reading Manage sensitive data? Attend this campus event on October 24
October 12, 2018
The Pentateuch (well, sort of)…
As far back as the Confirmation classes I took when I was in middle school (which I remember being called Junior High School), I’ve always thought of the first five books of the Bible as setting the baseline for how people should act. Our pastors and teachers called these books The Pentateuch... Continue Reading The Pentateuch (well, sort of)…
October 12, 2018
How the new NetID login security helps
What is multi-factor authentication or MFA? It adds an additional step to your NetID login process. Continue Reading How the new NetID login security helps
October 8, 2018Moving beyond FUD, Part II
As a general rule, fear, uncertainty and doubt (known as FUD in cybersecurity circles) are discouraged as an effective method of influencing audiences. Is there ever a situation where FUD is useful? Sam Curry is… Continue Reading Moving beyond FUD, Part II
July 19, 2018- More Cybersecurity Blog posts
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