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  • Watch for New Email Warning Banners Starting Oct. 20 

    varcho.3@osu.edu | October 19, 2025
    We’re making important updates to our email security system to better protect you and the university from phishing and spoofed messages. Starting on Monday, Oct. 20, instructors, staff and students may notice a banner on incoming emails that fail our security check. These messages won’t be blocked yet, but they will be once the new security policy takes effect on Jan. 30. Wh...
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  • Register Now: Scary Cyber Tales: Don’t Let Your Data Go Bump in the Night

    Beth Varcho | October 13, 2025
    Attend "Scary Cyber Tales: Don’t Let Your Data Go Bump in the NightLearn" to learn about today’s most common threats—phishing, ransomware, malware, and social engineering—and pick up practical tips to keep your data safe. Join our cybersecurity experts for an hour of spooky tales and essential lessons to ensure your digital life doesn’t turn into a cyber nightmare!

  • Learn to Responsibly Manage Your Digital Storage

    Beth Varcho | October 13, 2025
    Join us to explore the storage options available to faculty, staff, and students—OneDrive, Teams and more. These sessions are ONLY open to faculty and staff at the university; the Medical Center has different storage solutions so advice provided may not apply.
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  • Enhanced Listening Experience in Lecture Halls

    Beth Varcho | October 9, 2025
    The summer months are critical for the Learning and Collaborative Environments (LCE) team to complete upgrades to classroom pool facilities and technology. One feature added this summer was a new assistive listening technology, Mobile Connect, implemented in eight lecture halls.

  • New Password Policy Enhances Security and Convenience

    Beth Varcho | October 9, 2025
    As part of Cybersecurity Month, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is announcing changes to passwords that will reduce the burden on our users while strengthening our overall security. Beginning Oct. 9, Ohio State users will no longer be required to change their university password every 180 days – your next password change prompt will be your last.
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