May 4 is World Password Day, and the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer is reminding everyone of the importance of strong passwords and good password practices.
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Celebrate GAAD by improving IT accessibility across the UW
Attend any or all of the free in-person or online presentations and workshops on various accessibility topics offered by UW-IT Accessible Technology Services as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 18. Activities include training on web accessibility testing tools, writing good alt text for images, creating accessible charts, accessible tables in Word and PDF, among others.
It’s easy to find the software you need at the UW
Software for the UW (UWare) webpages easily let you search for your needed IT tools — available at low or no cost to students, faculty and staff.
Don’t forget to secure your events when presenting them in UW Zoom
Consider turning your event into a webinar for more control or make sure you have enabled security settings for your Zoom gathering, including participant authentication, to keep out uninvited guests.
Make sure your computer is safe against security breaches
Protect your work and home computers with Sophos Home Premium anti-virus software, available at no cost to faculty, staff and students.
Accelerate your research at the UW
Find up-to-date tools capable of handling your research needs, tap the power of the UW’s own supercomputer, and get a one-on-one consultation about your research computing needs.
Connect to UW network resources from off campus with Husky OnNet
Need to access files on the UW network from home? Use a UW secure virtual private network (VPN), like the free Husky OnNet for current students, faculty and staff. Off-campus access to UW resources on the UW network through remote desktop or a file-sharing application require a VPN.
Observe World Backup Day on March 31 by protecting your data
Theft or a security breach could mean your data could be gone in an instant. Learn what you need to do to keep you from losing your valuable work or exposing the UW to institutional harm.
Get a backup solution in time for World Backup Day on March 31
Get CrashPlan from UW-IT — a modestly priced desktop backup solution that runs silently in the background on all devices and provides real-time recovery. Available for faculty and staff, the plan is particularly important for researchers and investigators who keep lots of important data on their devices. Don’t lose important work! Get CrashPlan today.
Students successfully meet new Title IX requirement and register for spring classes
More than 43,000 students registered for spring classes without a glitch thanks to key technical support from UW-IT. Students for the first time were required to complete a Title IX course before being allowed to register.