In a hair-raising presentation, information technology experts from the Big Ten Academic Alliance shared stories meant to illustrate the dangers of the digital world.
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In the News: Big Ten Academic Alliance shares ‘Scary Cyber Tales’
Soft Launch of Enhanced Software Ordering; Storage Tools Now Available at Ohio State
Exciting changes coming to how Ohio State handles software and data storage! There is a soft launch of a new software approval process in Workday. In addition, two newly released online directories will make it simpler to find, buy, and manage software and storage solutions. Overall, these tools streamline reviews, save time, and support compliance. See the full NewsLink post for more details and links to job aids.Review Microsoft 365 and Teams External Guest Members
Ohio State’s Access Review policy requires all Microsoft 365 Teams and Group owners to perform an annual review of any External Guest members, which includes collaborators from the medical center.Get more from Microsoft AI - join Club Copilot
Microsoft created Club Copilot in 2024 specifically for the education community to connect and learn more about Copilot products.Update: CarmenCanvas Restored
As of Monday, October 20, at 7:10 p.m., access to CarmenCanvas has been restored. The system was unavailable due to the global Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage.Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Comes to All Office Apps
Microsoft is making yourwork in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote smarter and easier with a major update: Copilot Chat is now built directly into Microsoft 365 apps that Ohio State provides to all instructors, staff and students. You do not need to purchase an additional license to use these new features.Watch for New Email Warning Banners Starting Oct. 20
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.
Register Now: Scary Cyber Tales: Don’t Let Your Data Go Bump in the Night
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
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.Enhanced Listening Experience in Lecture Halls
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.