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As the world becomes increasingly connected, adhering to standard cybersecurity practices is critical to safeguard against potential cyber threats. Even if you don’t think you have sensitive information to steal, cyber attackers could use your accounts or devices as an open door to MSU.
What you can doHere are immediate, simple actions our community can take now to better protect personal and institutional data:
- Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA) for your Spartan 365 and MSU email account
- Enable MFA now
- Safeguarding access to these systems inhibits attacks on our infrastructure and reduces the possibility of disclosure or misuse of your MSU information
- Choose Okta Verify for MFA
- The Okta Verify mobile app is the most secure way to receive MFA push notifications
- Learn more at go.msu.edu/newmfa
Melissa Woo, Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer at Michigan State University, has been appointed to serve on the EDUCAUSE board of Directors. EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association comprised of technology leaders and professionals committed to advancing higher education. Woo’s appointment fills a partial term on the board that runs through October 2023. Read Full Article →
Few times in history has the educational landscape evolved so rapidly as it has done on the MSU campus the past two years. The need to temporarily transition to fully remote teaching and learning has made way for a hybrid environment that may prove to be the future of life on college campuses. Read Full Article →
For every advancement made in the world of technology, someone is out there looking to exploit technology in new and nefarious ways. Therefore, having solid information security policies and procedures is an essential first step in any organization’s cyber defense.
At Michigan State University, the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team within MSU IT’s Information Security department serves as the security entry point for users on campus. Read Full Article →
On January 31, the following applications are being deactivated:
These are legacy applications that have seen very little use or have been replaced with more modern options.
For a list of replacement options available, please see below:
- Badges can be replaced with the Awards functionality of D2L.
On Sunday, January 23 the appearance of the login screen is changing for Microsoft (Spartan) 365 applications, including OneDrive, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote.
As previously communicated, MSU IT is making improvements to the existing login experience (also known as single sign-on) to improve usability and enhance security.
While no action is required, we wanted to make you aware of this change. Read Full Article →
The new year is here, and the MSU IT Training Team is offering no-cost virtual instructor-led trainings (VILT) to help serve our campus community. These training opportunities are great ways for all students, faculty, and staff to become more familiar with the technology available at MSU.
Below, you will find the name of every VILT course available currently. Read Full Article →
To support your needs heading into the new semester, MSU IT would like to remind you of the following resources available to our MSU community.
Virtual Workshops for EducatorsMSU IT Educational Technology workshops are available for educators who need assistance getting ready for the semester, featuring a variety of subjects including D2L, Zoom, and Spartan A11y. Read Full Article →
Their work goes largely unnoticed, but the impact Application Engineering staff have on day-to-day operations at Michigan State University is tremendous.
Responsible for managing nearly 1,800 servers on campus, more than 260 websites, and countless terabytes of data, the 11 staff that make up AppEng, as it’s referred to within MSU IT, are the stewards of the technology driving MSU. Read Full Article →
Greetings fellow Spartans! As the end of the year approaches, the MSU IT Service Desk, ID Office, and Tech Store will not be operating for specific portions of MSU’s winter break.
IT Service Desk Availability
Beginning on Friday, December 24, the IT Service Desk is closed on:
- Friday, December 24 – Monday, December 27
- Friday, December 31 – January 3
The MSU IT Service Desk will also have reduced hours on these dates:
- Sunday, December 19 – Thursday, December 23 8 a.m.
