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Digital accessibility team provides tools to improve websites
August 03, 2023
"Click here" doesn't cut it when it comes to ensuring websites and digital course materials are accessible. Tested tools that work and a reminder about what's in the digital accessibility policy can help.
Recent scam shows dangers that come with email phishing
July 06, 2023
Dealing with phishing scams is an all-too-common part of the job for information technology services (ITS) staff, but a recent attack on faculty, staff and students was one of the most persistent and disruptive.
Anatomy of an email phishing scam
July 06, 2023
Chief information security officer Rich Tener was one of numerous Iowa State faculty, staff and students who received an email as part of a phishing scam during the month of June. Shared on this page are four of the fake messages or websites used in the scam.
“YOUR ACCOUNT IS AT RISK,” email phishing scam targets Iowa State
June 28, 2023
Iowa State students and faculty have been targeted with phishing scam emails which Rich Tener, the university’s chief information security officer, said have been “very very persistent” over the last two to three weeks.
Work begins June 5 to improve network infrastructure
May 24, 2023
Information technology services will break ground on central campus for a project to improve the network infrastructure and boost future outdoor wireless coverage.
Data Storage Solution: Google Photos to be Turned Off June 1
Jan 26, 2023
As part of the strategy to reduce the university's overall data storage in Google, Iowa State has chosen to turn off the Google Photos service in the university account.
Winter Break Important Time for ITS Team
Jan 05, 2023
Upgrading classroom technology typically is a summer project for the audiovisual experience team, but supply chain issues did not allow that last summer.
Data Glut in Google Storage Still Needs Our Attention
Dec 15, 2022
Employees still have about 20 days to delete or move files and get their personal data storage under 3 GB to keep their account fully functioning.
Ally Makes Canvas Content More Accessible
Dec 01, 2022
Ally, a digital accessibility tool for students and faculty, will be available for all Canvas courses beginning Jan. 3.
Faculty, Staff Face Read-Only Status in Google Next Month
Dec 01, 2022
The Iowa State community is about a month away from lapsing to read-only status for files stored in Google Drive and Google Photos.
Impacting Young Professionals at the International Supercomputing Conference
Nov 09, 2022
Inspiring and mentoring the next generation of information technology employees is no small feat. ITS team member Dr. Marina Kraeva is ready for that opportunity at a global level.
MobileConnect Gives Hearing Devices a Personal Touch
Oct 27, 2022
Hearing well in a large classroom can be an issue for anyone trying to understand an instructor, but especially difficult for someone who is deaf or hard of hearing.
Connection issues? Here’s how Iowa State is addressing campus Wi-Fi
Sep 27, 2022
During the first two and a half days of class, the campus experienced a service degradation or service interruption during passing times.
Siteimprove Software Reveals Path to Equal Access
Sep 30, 2022
Visitors to Iowa State websites may have noticed an improvement in the last year, thanks to the Siteimprove software tool designed for improving web accessibility.
Some Simple Tips for Staying Secure Online
Sep 01, 2022
As Iowa State's director of information security, Rich Tener leads efforts to protect university computers and networks from attacks.
Film by ITS Graduate Assistant Headed to World Festival
Aug 23, 2022
Amenda Tate’s dance film is an official selection of the X World Short Film Festival in Rome, Italy, and is an award finalist in three categories.
CyMail is Retiring in September
Aug 18, 2022
Iowa State took another big step toward a single system for campus email with the migration of 20,000-plus university Gmail accounts to Microsoft Outlook.
Be Aware of Non-ISU Retirement Messages
Jul 21, 2022
Have you received an email from "Alexa Brown" about financial or retirement planning?
Best in Class of 2022: Iowa State University
Jun 01, 2022
Iowa State University's Katie Baumgarn dream to create a classroom in the round came to fruition, albeit facing some challenges.