The awards were presented as part of the Jun 4 IT Professionals Conference. Read about the awards and their winners.
Join the TeachOnline@UW Facilitation & Management Summer Course
TeachOnline@UW is a comprehensive faculty learning community intended for new and experienced online instructors who want to explore and apply in-depth best practices. Apply until Jul 16 for the summer Facilitation & Management course.
DoIT’s Todd Shechter Named Outstanding Student Affairs Partner: Health & Wellbeing
The honor reflects many collaborative efforts during the pandemic, both within the Division of Information Technology and across the university.
Protect Yourself Against Ransomware
All of us have a critical responsibility to protect against ransomware attacks. Here are immediate steps we can take to protect ourselves and the university.
6/28 Phishing Alert: Subject – “IRS Announces New Programs That Forgives Millions”
There’s an active phishing campaign targeting UW–Madison email addresses. The attacker offers info on a tax-forgiveness program. A sure sign it’s bogus: grammatical error in the subject line.
6/28 Phishing Alert: Subject – “Wisconsin” or “support team”
There’s an active phishing campaign targeting UW–Madison email addresses. The attacker impersonates a UW–Madison sender and offers significant financial relief.
Reckoning With Our History: UW–Madison’s History Of Discrimination And Resistance
The Jun 29 event, sponsored by the DoIT Equity & Diversity Committee, will focus on the historical context and origins of racism and discrimination at UW–Madison. The event is open to all in the campus community.
Saying Thank You And Goodbye To Bob Turner
“CISO Bob Turner is leaving UW–Madison to pursue an opportunity outside of the university. I’m grateful to Bob for all he has done for the university and for being such an effective and thoughtful colleague.” —CIO Lois Brooks
Last Chance To Complete Your Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Get current on your cybersecurity chops! Faculty and staff need to complete their Cybersecurity Awareness Training by Jun 30.
6/21 Phishing Alert: Subject – “UW-Madison Account Update”
There’s an active phishing campaign targeting university faculty, staff and students. The attacker impersonates the UW–Madison “IT Help Desk” and asks the recipient to “update email account.” Don’t click! Details here.