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 IT Service Desk will remotely deploy these updates on Monday, November 28 which will require you to restart your machine and/or close applications. You can make these updates at your convenience prior to then via your appropriate software update application to avoid interruptions that could occur from an automatic update.
Because stolen, compromised or damaged information can lead to unwanted and unnecessary consequences for both staff members and the university, Ohio State is increasingly expanding the use of multifactor authentication. The Sponsored Guest account process will be the latest system to adopt BuckeyePass protection on November 16.
Last month, the Data Governance team within the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) launched a new initiative to standardize institutional definitions, partnering with colleagues across the university and medical center.
The group is now collecting feedback on definitions developed for their first batch of terms, which fell under the “student” umbrella: undergraduate, graduate, professional, non-degree and non-credit students.
Last year we began annual Microsoft 365 Access Reviews for External Guests. It is designed to help us align with audit recommendations for reviewing Microsoft 365 Teams and group members. If you received this email, it is NOT spam. However, your caution and instinct to not click on suspicious links is a good one. This message is legitimate, part of a process we strated last year to review access of External Guests.
All new MITS devices will now be equipped with Windows 11 as the operating system. Windows 10 is approaching end of life and will remain on all current devices as the OTDI standard, but all new deployments will be operating on Windows 11. We will announce later when current devices can upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
Ohio State’s Cybersecurity Days was born from the need to share knowledge and best practices to form a collective defense from cybercriminals. Held annually, the event works to stimulate creativity, critical thinking and problem solving to help the university and community members operate more...
The provider of our audio-conferencing service , a phone-based meeting tool we have offered for several years, is discontinuing the service on Monday, Oct. 31. If you use this service, OTDI...
With the tap of a button, users can now view accessible entrances and wellness spaces on the Columbus campus map via the Ohio State app. Thanks to the Office of Technology and Digital...
Have you ever wondered how Ohio State’s Wi-Fi can stay connected to your phone while you’re walking from one end of our 1,600 acre campus to the other? Access points (APs) across the university initiate all roaming decisions. With more than 20,000 APs, our Internet’s infrastructure is basically...
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 IT Service Desk will remotely deploy these updates on Friday, October 21 which will require you to restart your machine and/or close applications. You can make these updates at your convenience prior to Friday via your appropriate software update application to avoid interruptions that could occur from an automatic update.
