Initial sharing of this communication began in February, however, it will remain applicable through June.
The Internet Explorer (IE) web browser will be retired by Microsoft on June 15. Browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Safari (Mac) are unaffected.
While there is no mandated action required for users in the university community as part of this change, there are some things to check as the IE June retirement date draws near.
The next round of software updates is now available to install for OTDI-managed workstations via Software Center (for Windows PC) or Ohio State Application Self Service (for Mac).
The state authorization team revised the Out-of-State Educational Activities Policy to align with new regulations and to add clarity to the language used throughout the policy.
We are working to improve the university W-Fi experience over the next couple of years by moving to the eduroam network and device-based authentication, with a targeted retirement date of Summer 2024 for osuwireless.
World Password Day was created by Intel in 2013 to raise awareness about the role strong passwords play in securing our digital lives.
Here at Ohio State, your password confirms your identity for the systems you can use and what data you access. However, if you participate in commerce on the internet, chances are you have plenty of passwords that can get tricky to manage.
The Ohio State University’s Digital Security and Trust team recognizes Jordan Klapper for being a phenomenal security and trust partner. As part of this recognition, Jordan is being presented with a Cybersecurity Champion Coin. Read more to learn about Justin's contributions to the university's cybersecurity and data privacy efforts.
Protecting the data entrusted to Ohio State is the responsibility of everyone at the university. Beginning June 1, 2022, all faculty, staff, and students will be able to encrypt external email messages using Proofpoint. The university previously used Zix for email...
The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is renewing their ExamSoft license for one more year, but funding for the tool will shift to individual colleges beginning with the autumn 2023 semester. Over the next year, central support for ExamSoft will not change, and OTDI will be working directly with current users of the tool to explore options for exam delivery going forward.
