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Cyber security continues to grow in importance, and we all play a role in today’s highly networked world of systems, information, and technology.

MSU Information Technology helps celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) by promoting safe computing tips and supporting the MSU Security Summit on October 15.

SecureIT is the main safe computing initiative at MSU encouraging safe personal computing, as well as information security guidelines and best practices for dealing with institutional data. Read Full Article →

Have you ever walked into a classroom and wondered how you would possibly make it work for your lesson plan that day?

In 2012, MSU IT Teaching and Learning Technology began partnering with the Office of Faculty & Organizational Development by launching a new faculty development program revolving around the Rooms for Engaged and Active Learning (REAL). Read Full Article →

MSU’s Institutional Data Policy (IDP) holds every member of the university community individually responsible for the appropriate use and protection of institutional data, and especially of confidential data, in their possession or control.

A first step to securing institutional data is increasing awareness about institutional data and confidential data.

• Employee Guide
• Administrator & Supervisor Guide
• MSU Institutional Data Policy

Confidential data needs to be stored only on a secured server. Read Full Article →

The MSU IT Council met on September 2. Below are the high-level topic summaries from the meeting.

President Lou Anna K. Simon talked to the MSU IT Council on September 2. She said that campus IT has stagnated over the last several years creating a technology deficit at MSU. Read Full Article →

Did you know there are eight makerspaces spread across Michigan State University? A collective group of individuals have been working together since January in order to better inform you about them.

A makerspace traditionally is seen as a workshop with tools, machinery, supplies, and space to make things. Read Full Article →

MSU IT Services relaunched the MSU technology website, tech.msu.edu, on September 3 to enhance the user experience, streamline content and navigation, and advance the MSU and information technology brands.

As part of these goals, we aligned with the MSU Web Standards, addressed web accessibility, and incorporated responsive design to aid in mobile viewing. Read Full Article →

MSU NetPrint was retired in June to make way for MSU Print, which offers a more modern interface and new printing features.

Prints can be purchased by credit card, Spartan Cash, or billed to student receivable accounts.

MSU Print provides students with an easy way to print from any laptop by using the Web Print option on print.msu.edu Read Full Article →

It’s important to safeguard your personal computers, mobile phones, tablets, and other devices.

1. Use a passcode to lock your device when not in use.
2. Set up automatic updates for operating systems, web browsers, and apps.
3. If connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi connection, be cautious about the sites visited and the information accessed.

The MSU IT Council met on July 1. Below are the high-level topic summaries from the meeting.

Kevin Kuss, director of IT Services Project Management Office, gave an overview of the project status reporting system. Kuss will provide regular updates of high-level technology projects at future IT Council meetings. Read Full Article →

MSU and IT Services have finalized and expanded some recent campus licensing agreements for:

• CampusAD (IT staff/departments)
• Campus Exchange (IT staff/departments)
• Kaltura MediaSpace video storage (students, faculty, staff)
• Microsoft Enrollment for Education licenses (IT staff/departments, students, faculty, staff)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux license (IT staff/departments)
• Zoom web conferencing (students, faculty, staff)

IT Services now centrally funds and manages a Microsoft Windows 2008 Active Directory infrastructure for units on campus. Read Full Article →