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Staying Secure Together: Why Strong Passwords and Vigilance Matter More Than Ever
Cyberthreats targeting higher education are a constant reality. Attempts to gain access to University accounts occur around the clock and continue to grow in scale and sophistication. To stay ahead of these threats, Northwestern IT recently implemented several enhancements to strengthen our overall security posture and better protect University systems, data, and our community.
Events
Mar
17
2026
Experience a Canvas Site as an Assistive Technology User
10:00 AM
There has been a lot of talk about making course sites accessible. This session will demonstrate why it is vital to do s...
Mar
18
2026
Fixing the Most Common Canvas Accessibility Errors in Seconds
11:30 AM
Northwestern offers the Pope Tech Accessibility Dashboard and Pope Tech Accessibility Guide to help identify and fix acc...
Mar
19
2026
Make Your Canvas Content Accessible in 7 Simple Steps
10:00 AM
In this session, participants will be introduced to seven core skills for creating accessible digital content. We will d...
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