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2020
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News
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Connect, Protect, and Secure Northwestern!
October brings crisp blue skies, colorful falling leaves, pumpkin spice, and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Northwestern IT is once again partnering with security teams across the University in a year-long effort to promote and encourage responsible online behaviors that ensure the campus community is prepared to connect, protect, and secure Northwestern against cyberattacks designed to harvest sensitive information. Read More
New Security Features for Office 365 Apps
In the coming months, Northwestern IT is introducing two security changes for Outlook University email and all Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Teams, OneDrive, Office, and SharePoint. The changes involve enabling Duo Multi-factor Authentication and decommissioning support for Basic Authentication. Both are part of Northwestern IT's ongoing commitment to strengthen the security of accounts and protect University data. Read More
Project Launched to Retire Box by August 2022
Northwestern IT, in partnership with technology leaders across campus, has launched a multi-phase project to transition the University from Box, the University’s cloud-based data and file storage service, to Microsoft cloud-storage platforms such as OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint. The transition will occur over two years and conclude with the retirement of Box on August 31, 2022. Read More
Protect Your Online Meetings - Tips to Avoid "Zoombombing"
"Zoombombing" occurs when unwelcome intruders attend a Zoom session for nefarious reasons. These intrusions are disruptive and can result in the unintentional sharing of sensitive information. Northwestern IT encourages faculty, staff, and students to prepare by understanding the risks of "Zoombombing" and reviewing your options for setting up meetings. View Tips and How-To Videos
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Students, faculty, and staff: Review these quick start guides to learn how to take full advantage of Northwestern's tech resources
Students
As a student you have access to a multitude of tools for managing your information like grades and tuition, plus resources you can use for academics, research, and more.
Faculty and Staff
Northwestern IT offers essential services and tools needed for teaching, research, and administration including Canvas, Box, SharePoint, conferencing, telephone services, and lecture capture.
Researchers
As a member of the Northwestern community, you have access to a multitude of technology tools to collaborate with colleagues, conduct research, teach, and manage your daily life at Northwestern.
IT Community
Northwestern IT professionals can find work-related tools and resources, join or create communities of practice and interest, collaborate with colleagues, and get helpful information.