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Collaboration tools tip of the month: Get more out of UW Office 365
November 23, 2022
The Visio app lets users create, edit, and share professional diagrams on Mac and Windows computers, and integrates easily with other Microsoft products, including Teams.
Students may need flexibility as they adjust to 2FA/Duo
November 21, 2022
Students are now using two-factor authentication (2FA with their UW NetIDs, and may need extra time or IT help if they forget their 2FA device or accidentally get locked out.
Google Jamboard makes it easy to collaborate on big and small ideas
November 21, 2022
Google Jamboard is a real-time collaborative digital whiteboard that allows you and your peers to draw, write and post photos and graphics — bringing your ideas to life.
Watch out for holiday scammers
November 16, 2022
In this season of giving, be on the alert for the takers — Cybercriminals taking advantage of people’s generosity during the holiday season. Check out these helpful tips from CISO.
Warnings will be added to potentially suspicious emails
November 14, 2022
Email warning tags will begin to appear at the top of certain messages starting November 15 for users who receive their email via UW Exchange or UW Google. A warning will be added when a message is from an unknown sender or includes links to fake websites, among other triggers.
200 million more reasons to get Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
November 9, 2022
Adobe licenses are available for purchase via UW-IT for Faculty and staff, and for shared lab computers. A subscription now includes access to more than 200 million standard images.
With 2FA, UW thwarts cyber threats
November 3, 2022
Somewhere, someone with bad intent is trying to snag your UW NetID log-in credentials to get at something that they shouldn’t. And it’s not just you they’re targeting. Anyone at the UW with a UW NetID will do, or anyone with a college or university affiliation. They’re cybercriminals, and they want to steal your personal information and institutional data.
How can you be safe and more secure online?
October 18, 2022
During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, find best practices to be safe and secure online. Read the full email message about this and other ways to protect your data.
Set up your UW NetID recovery options
October 17, 2022
Add your mobile number and email address so if you forget your password or get locked out, you can regain access to your UW NetID.
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month – Get tips, resources
October 12, 2022
Learn how to protect your personal and UW institutional information from online threats with these tips from the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer. Learn safe, secure practices for smart computing, browsing the web, working remotely and accessing the University’s information systems.