Researchers utilizing Research Health Information (RHI) in their work can use Microsoft Azure to store the data and ensure it is kept securely. Ohio State does not permit the use or storage of Protected Health Information (PHI) in university-configured Microsoft Azure services, and RHI requires significant efforts to ensure that the systems meet S4 security requirements.
The Ohio State University's Columbus campus cable TV customers now have access to commercial-free holiday music through cable television. The special holiday programming features festive favorites recorded by artists from all genres. It will be available through December 25.
The Ohio Open Ed Collaborative (OOEC) is looking for educators from various institutions across Ohio to update existing open content for courses on American Government, Psychology, Biology and Composition. Chosen Content Contributors will also receive $1,000 for their efforts. The deadline to apply is January 6, 2023.
Ohio State faculty and staff are invited to participate in a AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) class at the Microsoft office in Columbus on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free training is provided by the Microsoft Account Team and will include a certification test...
As more people learn the capabilities of Microsoft Azure, there have been requests for training to help users sharpen technical skills and knowledge of Microsoft cloud-based platforms and solutions. We are partnering with Microsoft to participate in the Enterprise Skills...
The next round of software updates is now available to install for OTDI-managed workstations via Software Center (for Windows PC) or Ohio State Application Self Service (for Mac).
The IT Service Desk will remotely deploy these updates on Monday, November 28 which will require you to restart your machine and/or close applications. You can make these updates at your convenience prior to then via your appropriate software update application to avoid interruptions that could occur from an automatic update.
Because stolen, compromised or damaged information can lead to unwanted and unnecessary consequences for both staff members and the university, Ohio State is increasingly expanding the use of multifactor authentication. The Sponsored Guest account process will be the latest system to adopt BuckeyePass protection on November 16.
Last month, the Data Governance team within the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) launched a new initiative to standardize institutional definitions, partnering with colleagues across the university and medical center.
The group is now collecting feedback on definitions developed for their first batch of terms, which fell under the “student” umbrella: undergraduate, graduate, professional, non-degree and non-credit students.
Last year we began annual Microsoft 365 Access Reviews for External Guests. It is designed to help us align with audit recommendations for reviewing Microsoft 365 Teams and group members. If you received this email, it is NOT spam. However, your caution and instinct to not click on suspicious links is a good one. This message is legitimate, part of a process we strated last year to review access of External Guests.
All new MITS devices will now be equipped with Windows 11 as the operating system. Windows 10 is approaching end of life and will remain on all current devices as the OTDI standard, but all new deployments will be operating on Windows 11. We will announce later when current devices can upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
