To reduce risks of cyber threats to faculty and staff, we launch Year Three of the Cybersecurity for You (C4U) awareness platform . Cybersecurity has been an especially hot topic as of late, with ransomware and cyber threats constantly in the news. As advancements in technology and privacy policies muddy the landscape, Ohio State is providing the best option to start our new year with a clearer outlook.
Microsoft has created a new version of Outlook for Mac that adds new features to the program.
Microsoft will be rolling out the new version during February. If your mailbox is still hosted on an on-premise server (this only applies to some research email accounts), you will need to turn...
The next round of software updates is now available to install for OCIO-managed workstations via Software Center (for Windows PC) or Ohio State Application Self Service (for...
The Privacy Program engages the university community in thoughtful conversations about student privacy. Join our next event is from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, and will focus on learning and practicing the new Ohio State Student Analytics Principles.
Over the past five months, the IT leadership team, led by Chief Information Officer Cindy Leavitt, has met with students, faculty, staff and stakeholders to better understand how our organization can evolve to effectively support the university's strategic goals moving forward. As part of the change, we will be transitioning from OCIO, ODEE and Enterprise Security to a new unified organization – the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation .
Over the winter break, updates were made to Carmen Canvas , Mediasite and Zoom to make sure these tools were ready for a new semester at Ohio State. You may notice preferred last names across Carmen, the removal of Box integrations, a new look and feel for MyMediasite and an easy way to import your Zoom cloud recordings into Mediasite .
The next round of software updates is now available to install for OCIO-managed workstations via Software Center (for Windows PC) or Ohio State Application Self Service (for...
On Sunday, January 2, 2022, we will transition the core database and query engine for the Reporting and Analytics Environment (RAE) to a new type of Amazon Redshift server cluster . The new cluster will enable us to expand our data store to as much as 64 terabytes of data, while providing the same or better query performance and enabling operational cost savings. This change will be transparent to any analyst or system that utilizes the RAE. No changes in connectivity settings are needed. Server endpoints, usernames, passwords, and other information that you use to connect to the RAE will not change.
The Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) has awarded grants to 21 instructors for 2022. This new cohort is planning to use those funds to support affordability and racial justice projects for courses at Columbus, Lima and Newark campuses. These projects cover a wide range of disciplines—from math to music, art and design to architecture, sociology to psychology. The hard work of these instructors over the next year will result in over $80,000 in direct savings to students!
On Dec. 20, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) will disable unapproved Microsoft Teams add-ins until they have been through a required legal and risk assessment. The list of apps being removed includes Calendar BOT, Evernote, Freehand, ProjectWise, and RememberThis. Note: The apps may still be accessible directly, just not from within MS Teams.
