Author: Joshua
MSU IT is excited to introduce Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI tool now available to the MSU community. This tool, included in MSU’s existing enterprise agreement with Microsoft, enhances equity by providing access to high-quality information at no cost. Unlike other free AI tools, MSU’s enterprise access to Copilot offers unique security and data privacy features. Read Full Article →
Access has been restored to the Student Perceptions of Learning Survey (SPLS); the tool used to gather end-of-course feedback. The service provider issues reported earlier this week have been resolved.
What do you need to do?
- Students: Please finish any end-of-course surveys you have been invited to complete.
- Instructors and Administrators: Management panels, reports, and dashboards are available.
Cyber Goose lands on the banks of the Red Cedar to promote cybersecurity awareness
Cyber Goose is the newest member of the Spartan community, here to help raise awareness about online safety and help keep the Spartan community secure. You’ll spot him spreading the word about cybersecurity throughout the year.
Understanding standard cybersecurity practices is the best way to safeguard against potential cyber threats. Read Full Article →
On the heels of National Cybersecurity Awareness month in October, MSU is launching a highly requested, university-wide cybersecurity awareness training program. This multi-phased initiative is designed to equip our community with the knowledge and resources to identify cyberthreats and protect both individual and university data.
- A first phase was launched in September to MSU IT and the Office of Research and Innovation staff.
Picture a vibrant college campus, buzzing with activity. Now, imagine this campus without a network connecting computers to servers, students to educational resources, or researchers to colleagues. The network, often overlooked, is the invisible force that powers everything on MSU’s campus.
As part of its commitment to achieving stewardship and sustainability goals, MSU IT has invested in a multi-year network infrastructure and improvement plan that enhances the user experience. Read Full Article →
Over recent years, MSU IT has collaborated with our campus partners to better understand how identity and access management support each Spartan’s journey. These insights helped us envision opportunities to better align technology services with the needs and goals of campus stakeholders.
The Identify and Access Management (IAM) Modernization Program is a significant step towards a future where every Spartan has seamless access to the right technology at the right moments throughout their MSU experience. Read Full Article →
MSU IT welcomes Andrew (Andy) Weisskopf as chief information security officer on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Andy joins us from the University of Delaware where he served as chief information security officer and developed and implemented their information security program to protect the institution’s systems and data.
As CISO, he administered their first-ever, campus-wide information security strategic plan to expand the security program and roll out common tools to the entire university. Read Full Article →
Beginning on March 31, 2024, users will notice a new, updated Microsoft Teams. Microsoft will make this change automatically, so no action is required. New Microsoft Teams will more closely align with other Microsoft applications and introduce some new features and remarkable performance and security improvements, including 2x faster speeds and 50% reduced memory usage, providing a smoother and more responsive experience. Read Full Article →
There’s an upcoming change to the email retention policy for MSU Spartan Mail accounts. Effective April 3, 2024, the duration deleted items are retained within your mailbox will be reduced. You only need to act in response to this change if there are items in your Deleted Items folder you want to save. Read Full Article →
The MSU IT Speaker Series features a variety of influential and informative speakers in support of IT’s mission to provide exceptional experiences to MSU through education and outreach. Presentations are offered at no cost for all of campus. Please share this series with your MSU peers and be sure to check back here for details about upcoming speakers. Read Full Article →
