Stories tagged with: Office of Information Technology

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OHIO Community

Safe online holiday shopping: Tips to avoid scams in 2026

November 13, 2026 1 min

These tips from the National Cybersecurity Alliance can help you stay safe while shopping during the holiday season
Information Technology

OHIO’s Office of Information Technology actively monitoring nationwide Microsoft 365 outage

November 12, 2026 1 min

OHIO’s OIT team is aware of this external issue and will continue to actively monitor Microsoft resources and updates as Microsoft works on a global resolution.

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OHIO Community

Travel smart, work secure: OHIO’s secure travel requirements

November 6, 2026 1 min

Planning to work while traveling? This article will help you make sure your devices and data are secure while you are on the go.

A young man sitting at a table with a laptop.
OHIO Community

Software maintenance 101: Why regular patching is essential

October 23, 2026 1 min

Computers and devices, much like vehicles, require regular maintenance to run safely and effectively.
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OHIO Community

Understanding phishing and social engineering

October 16, 2026 1 min

In order to help students, faculty and staff protect their personal information and institutional data, Ohio University's Information Security Office has put together a helpful guide.
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OHIO Community

OHIO goes passwordless: A new era in authentication

October 9, 2026 1 min

Passwordless is a new way to authenticate to Ohio University services. It provides a more secure and convenient method of authentication.
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OHIO Community

MFA under fire: How bad actors bypass multifactor authentication

October 2, 2026 1 min

As we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it is important to understand how bad actors can bypass Multifactor Authentication and what you can do to prevent this situation.
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Student Success

Capstone project helps advance learning community development

September 28, 2026 4 min

OHIO students partnered with Learning Communities staff to develop a new tool that streamlines the process of building first-year course clusters and saves valuable time.
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OHIO Community

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month

September 25, 2026 2 min

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.

Artificial Intelligence

Employee guidance for using AI securely and responsibly

September 20, 2026 4 min

Across higher education, artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be utilized to support a broad range of work and teaching activities. As their usage continues to grow, all OHIO employees are encouraged to remain mindful of both the information they share with AI tools and how those tools intersect with their work and teaching.
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OHIO Community

Working remotely and traveling? Protect data wherever you are

September 18, 2026 1 min

Today’s work happens everywhere: at home, on campus, in hotels and on the road. Securing your workspace and devices while traveling or working remotely helps prevent data loss and unauthorized access.
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OHIO Community

Phishing, social engineering and scams: Don’t take the bait

September 11, 2026 1 min

Cybercriminals often target employees through phishing and social engineering tactics such as emails, messages, or calls designed to trick you into sharing information or clicking malicious links.

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OHIO Community

Supervisors play a key role in information security

September 4, 2026 1 min

From approving system access to supporting employees after security incidents, managers are vital partners in keeping Ohio University data secure.
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OHIO Community

Starting or leaving a role? Help keep OHIO’s data secure

August 28, 2026 1 min

Whether you’re joining a new team, changing roles or preparing to leave Ohio University, secure access management is essential.
College Green
OHIO Community

Every improvement matters, every Bobcat benefits: Learn more about digital accessibility

August 26, 2026 3 min

The Seven Core Skills course is available to all Ohio University employees and provides practical guidance for creating more accessible digital content.
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