Next Tuesday (10/18/2022) is our monthly patch day! We will be applying various OS and application updates to managed computers.
Stay cyber safe—and go on a (virtual) scavenger hunt!
What should you do if you get an MFA-Duo push notification that you didn’t request? How can you find out if your email or phone number was compromised in a data breach? And what the heck is “vishing?” Go on our scavenger hunt for Cybersecurity Awareness Month and find out!
Tech tip: Create backup codes for MFA-Duo
Losing or misplacing your phone is always a bummer—and so is being unable to log into your UW accounts without having your device on hand for multi-factor authentication. Be prepared!
Virtually attend the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference: Nov 2-3
Can’t make it to Denver? You can attend the conference virtually! Check out the line-up and registration information.
Pat Christian named DoIT Network Services director
Pat will lead a team of 50 networking management and technical professionals responsible for the data, video, voice and networking infrastructure on the UW–Madison campus.
Microsoft Teams dial-in feature expires Oct 31
Faculty, staff and students will no longer be able to join a Microsoft Teams meeting by dialing in. Learn more about the change and alternative video conferencing tools that offer dial-in capability.
Learn tips for staying safe online during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
This year’s theme is “See Yourself in Cyber”—if you see yourself on the internet, then you should see yourself as a cybersecurity steward. Learn steps you can take to protect your online data.
Open recruitment: User Services director
The User Services Director within the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is a visionary IT professional who understands the role that modern IT services can play in furthering the mission of the university and the experience of its students, faculty, and staff.
Open recruitment: strategic IT portfolio management director
The Strategic IT Portfolio Management Director is a visionary IT leader who can mature the IT Portfolio & Project Management Office (PPMO) to support the delivery of the key initiatives that further the mission of the university.
New 30-day expiration process for inactive Office 365 groups and Microsoft teams
The new expiration process began Mon, Oct 3. Learn more about the change and what to do if one of your groups or teams is impacted.