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–Madison Zoom Implementation Roadmap, Oct 29 Update
Personal account and service account migrations to the UW–Madison instance of Zoom are progressing. Read more about this and other updates on the weekly UW–Madison Zoom Implementation Roadmap. Continue Reading UW–Madison Zoom Implementation Roadmap, Oct 29 Update
October 29, 2020
DoIT encouraging @wisc.edu Zoom users to join UW–Madison Zoom
If you haven't signed in to UW-Madison Zoom using SSO and NetID, you haven't officially joined. That's the message in DoIT emails to Badgers this month. Continue Reading DoIT encouraging @wisc.edu Zoom users to join UW–Madison Zoom
October 29, 2020
Move WiscList Main Lists Now: Automatic Migration Begins Nov 16
WiscList list administrators need to move their lists now, or they will be moved by our team beginning November 16. Continue Reading Move WiscList Main Lists Now: Automatic Migration Begins Nov 16
October 27, 2020UW–Madison Zoom Implementation Roadmap, Oct 22 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, Oct 22 Update
October 22, 2020
RStudio Team Pilot
The Research Cyberinfrastructure group is conducting a pilot of the RStudio Team service for researchers on the UW–Madison campus May 2020-April 2021. Continue Reading RStudio Team Pilot
October 21, 2020
Join us for the Nov 19 IT Policy Forum
Engage with others from all areas of campus to discuss the impact, directions and needs for IT policy on the university and your work as well as on the people, organizations and services you support. Continue Reading Join us for the Nov 19 IT Policy Forum
October 21, 2020
Learn How To Protect Your Cyberspace
"Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart." Join the Office of Cybersecurity Oct 26 for a panel discussion about personal accountability in cyberspace. Continue Reading Learn How To Protect Your Cyberspace
October 21, 2020
OneBadger CRM Strategy Engagement Kicks Off
The OneBadger vision to create a 360-degree circle of support for learners is moving forward, and you’re invited to come along for the journey. Continue Reading OneBadger CRM Strategy Engagement Kicks Off
October 21, 2020
Google Cloud Platform service comes to campus
In August, the UW–Madison DoIT Cloud Services and Research Cyberinfrastructure teams quietly rolled out a new service, Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Continue Reading Google Cloud Platform service comes to campus
October 21, 2020
Free Software Training and Consultations Available Online
Even in 2020, there's one thing you can be sure of: Software Training for Students (STS) is a great way to pick up new tech skills for free. Continue Reading Free Software Training and Consultations Available Online
October 21, 2020
Where Can You Study Or Take a Test On Campus?
Check out this directory of on-campus spaces for virtual learning, which includes drop-in and reservation-based spaces with reliable, high-speed internet. Continue Reading Where Can You Study Or Take a Test On Campus?
October 20, 2020
Join the TeachOnline@UW Faculty Learning Community
Explore and apply in-depth best practices for designing (or re-designing) and teaching fully online, credit courses in our learning community; or take the weeklong bootcamp intended for instructors new to teaching remotely. Continue Reading Join the TeachOnline@UW Faculty Learning Community
October 20, 2020
Webex rolls out new features Oct 22
Enhancements include a new "Dark Theme," advanced video settings and additional mute controls. Sign up for training sessions and download a handy tip sheet. Continue Reading Webex rolls out new features Oct 22
October 20, 2020
End your password struggles with LastPass Enterprise
LastPass Enterprise is a password manager that eliminates the need for you to remember multiple usernames and passwords. Continue Reading End your password struggles with LastPass Enterprise
October 20, 2020
How To Stay Safe Online While Working And Studying Remotely
Follow these steps to secure your personal computer and stay cybersafe. Continue Reading How To Stay Safe Online While Working And Studying Remotely
October 20, 2020- More IT News posts
The CISO's Perspective
The 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, 2020
Looking 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
Remembering the Byrds
In the song “Turn! Turn! Turn!” the '60s folk group the Byrds sang of the inevitable cycle of change. The Office of Cybersecurity is experiencing such change in the departure of 2 key colleagues. Continue Reading Remembering the Byrds
January 29, 2020
The importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is a time to celebrate security people, processes, teams and initiatives. It’s also a time to reflect on some of those fundamental pieces of information protection and cybersecurity. Continue Reading The importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 17, 2019
The CISO’s Perspective: That awful moment when you hear “Auuuugh!!! Where’s my data?!?”
Data loss can happen – large or small, unstructured or formatted, simple files or complex databases. Continue Reading The CISO’s Perspective: That awful moment when you hear “Auuuugh!!! Where’s my data?!?”
September 27, 2019- More Cybersecurity Blog posts
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