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Phishing Scam - E-mail NOT from OSU's CIO Office
The Office of the Chief Information Officer became aware this morning (2/04) of an e-mail that was supposedly sent out by CIO Kathy Starkoff asking for personal information (including OSU login and password). We want to assure you that this is NOT legitimate and is a phishing attempt to gain access to your OSU account information. If you have not yet opened it, please delete immediately; if you have, please do not respond. <more> -Posted February 2010

Eudora to be Removed from Site Licensed Software
Qualcomm discontinued its Eudora e-mail applications on May 1, 2007, and no longer offer support for it. While Eudora continues to function for those who are using it, any future problems that might arise with it, e.g., a Macintosh or Windows OS update, will not be resolved. <more> -Posted January 2010

PuTTY Replaces SSH Secure Shell on OSU SLS
After a review of the available software options by the Office of the CIO Security Group, in partnership with the College of Engineering, Site Licensing has opted to provide the PuTTY program in place of SSH Secure Shell. PuTTY provides implementation of Telnet and SSH for Windows platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator. <more> -Posted January 2010

One University – A Common Way to Communicate is Coming
Vice President for Student Life Javaune Adams-Gaston and Chief Information Officer Kathleen Starkoff recently completed a series of discussions with university leaders to talk about the challenges of communicating via the current e-mail environment and the merits of using one, university-wide e-mail and calendaring system for faculty and staff. <more> -Posted November 2009

Building the Foundation of a Streamlined Identity Management Program
Identity and Access Management (IdM) is the combination of business processes, technology and policies used to manage information about a person throughout the lifecycle of his or her affiliation with the university.  Information is used to provide individuals with the right access to the resources they need and for which they are approved. <more> -Posted November 2009

Carmen and H1N1
In preparation for a severe flu season, the Office of the CIO developed a concise online resource about using Carmen for course continuity. This web site, designed for people unfamiliar with Carmen, offers best practices for moving portions of courses online, including posting content and lecture material, collecting assignments, and communicating with students about course changes. <more> -Posted November 2009

Central System E-mail Services for Students to End December 31
In recent years, many college students, including Ohio State students, do not want university e-mail accounts because they have already established personal accounts prior to college. Students want one place to check and manage mail, a rich feature set, and at least 1GB of mailbox storage. <more> -Posted November 2009

Phyllis Culbertson Joins CIO as Program Management Director
Phyllis Culbertson recently joined the Office of the CIO as director for Program Management. She comes to Ohio State from RJ Reynolds where she headed the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO)s. <more> -Posted November 2009

Password Security is Paramount
The Ohio State University is fueled by information. Everyday, during the course of our mission, students, staff, and faculty create and access important information and, for some of us, highly sensitive information such as grades, social security numbers, credit card information and student financial aid or health records. <more> -Posted November 2009

Student Information System (SIS) is Up and Running
Beginning with the autumn 2009 term, functionality for the new SIS was fully implemented and was used by Admissions, Student Records, Student Financial, and Student Financial Aid. The system change represents a significant milestone for the university. <more> -Posted November 2009

IT Service Desk Ends Media Exchange Policy
Ohio State’s IT Service Desk no longer accepts or requires the exchange of a CD or DVD for software media obtained from them. Site Licensing is moving toward web-based distribution for most products via its osusls.osu.edu site, and will begin to lower available stocks of media that are on-hand. <more> -Posted November 2009

BuckeyeBar Offers Walk-in IT Help
Ohio State’s BuckeyeBar, located in the Thompson Memorial Library, offers one-on-one technology consultation and problem solving solutions for the university community. <more> -Posted November 2009

Online Tool for Media Services Upload
Media Services within the Learning Technology area announces a web-based upload option for submitting files for hosting on the streaming media server. Users can log in with an Ohio State username and password to provide instructions about their digital media files, as well as see the status of their uploads. <more> -Posted November 2009

Learning Collaboration Studio Reservations
Looking for a flexible, technology-rich classroom or meeting space? The Learning Collaboration Studio (SEL 060) is available at no cost for meetings, classes, and training sessions and may be reserved for an entire course or a single session. <more> -Posted November 2009

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