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  • Think You Can Spot a Phish? Prove It and Win $100. 

    Beth Varcho | September 15, 2026
    Ohio State is launching its first-ever Phish Tournament for October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Can you spot a phishing attack? If you see and report our phish, you earn points in Ohio State’s inaugural Phish Tournament. Top 100 finalists receive a $100 gift card. Sign up for the Phish Tournament Phishing emails remain one of the most common ways cybercriminals attempt to gain access to...
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  • AI-Assisted Coding Webinar for Technical Staff

    Beth Varcho | September 8, 2026
    AI-assisted coding is quickly changing how software is written, reviewed, and secured. The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is hosting a Risk Management Series webinar that will help university technical staff use these tools with confidence, discipline, and the right safeguards. Designed for developers, application owners, and technical leaders, this virtual session will explain...

  • Fresh Features, Smarter Tools: Microsoft 365 Updates – Sept. 2026 

    Beth Varcho | September 8, 2026
    Microsoft continues to enhance Microsoft 365 with new AI-powered capabilities, improved collaboration tools, stronger security controls, and the ongoing modernization of core services. Upcoming changes focus on making Teams meetings more intuitive, bringing Planner more deeply into everyday workflows, expanding Copilot experiences, and helping organizations prepare for the retirement of legacy...
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  • Beware of Phishing Scams Impersonating Ohio State

    Beth Varcho | September 1, 2026
    Ohio State is aware of a phishing scam targeting students with emails that claim to be related to attorney-client privilege or account verification. Phishing scams usually ramp up when students return for fall classes. Like many phishing messages, the current scam attempts to create urgency and directs recipients to "verify" or log in to their Microsoft 365 account through an external link. Any...
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  • Explore Machine Learning with Google Teachable Machine

    Beth Varcho | August 27, 2026
    Artificial intelligence is already part of everyday life. It helps predict the weather, suggests the fastest route to your destination, catches potential credit card fraud, powers voice assistants and even helps with spell check and autocorrect. While AI may seem complex, the basic concepts behind many AI tools are easier to understand than you might think. Google's Teachable Machine is a fast...
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