A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: In our continuing “Envision the Future” series, we explore how the evolving relationship between centralized and distributed IT can better serve UW–Madison’s mission.
UW IT professionals take top spot in university-wide satisfaction rankings
With a stellar 4.08 rating on a 5-point scale, IT not only topped the charts but also showed steady improvement from its already strong performance of 3.98 in 2022.
Cybersecurity Awareness Training registration closes June 14
Cybersecurity Awareness Training will be unavailable between June 14 and Aug 15. If your annual training requirement falls within that window, plan to take the training now.
New Webex service: Webex Events
Whether you’re organizing a workshop, a conference, or a student event, Webex Events offers the tools you need to deliver professional and engaging experiences. Learn more about the new service and its key features.
MFA-Duo updates coming June 2
Important updates will be made to the Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA) service. Find out what’s changing, how it will improve your login experience and better protect your NetID account—and what you can do to prepare.
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.
Register now for the 2025 IT Professionals Conference
Register by May 14 to attend the conference in person at the Pyle Center on May 29 and virtually on Zoom on May 30. Virtual-only registration will remain open throughout the conference.
Active Directory Migrations: April project updates
A summary of recent updates and milestones, plus a look ahead at what’s on the horizon for the Active Directory Migrations project.
UW–Madison’s 1st IT Support Symposium connects tech professionals
83 IT professionals from 38 departments across the university descended on the Memorial Union last week for a half-day of collaborative discussions and networking opportunities focused on creating new connections between departments.
Help Desk summer hours
The Help Desk has adjusted summer hours until fall. Please make note of these changes.