The IT Asset Management team provided a Hardware Asset Management Phase 1 Go-Live update during a Town Hall meeting May 23. Additionally, news of upcoming training and user acceptance testing was shared. Stakeholders were provided the opportunity to ask questions, present ideas, and express concerns. Check out the recording and transcripts from this recent event.
Category: Announcements
Thank You for Participating in the InfoSec 5-Year Roadmap Naming Contest
The Information Security 5-Year Roadmap naming contest has concluded, and the Information Security Roadmap Team and I would like to thank our finalists for submitting some creative and fun names. Your suggestions were incredible. The hard work that you put forth toward this initiative is obvious and appreciated. While we had such an overwhelming number of votes, […]
June 29: Indicate Your Preferred Method of Contact for IT Support Follow-Up Questions
To further provide accessible IT support for the WashU community, WashU IT will be adding an option for users to indicate phone or email as their preferred method of contact for follow-up questions should they arise from IT support staff. Read below to see what you can expect once this option is implemented on June […]
Fuertes Named Executive Director for IT Digital Transformation
Digital Strategy and Optimized Execution Plan among Top PrioritiesMichelle Fuertes has been named Washington University in St. Louis’ first executive director for Information Technology Digital Transformation (IT-DT). Fuertes’ position dually reports to Chief Technology Officer Greg Hart and professor, and founding Director of the Institute for Informatics (I2), Dr. Philip Payne. Fuertes began her role […]
Welcome to the Hub of WashU IT: News To Know
The office space at 4480 Clayton is now serving as the hub for WashU IT. For those not already working from 4480, we invite and encourage you use this space to work, visit, network, and collaborate. By consolidating multiple work locations into the WashU IT hub, an open, welcoming, and collaborative space for all WashU IT staff […]
Splunk and CrowdStrike Server Installation Initiative
A campus wide initiative is underway to improve computer security, namely by installing the Splunk Forwarder and CrowdStrike on all servers by the end of June, as required by InfoSec Policy. The Splunk Forwarder is used to gather real-time log data from servers into a searchable repository. This log data can then be used to […]
Box and DocuSign integrate to streamline work at WashU
The Box DocuSign integration is a powerful tool that benefits our team in various ways. This integration allows users to securely and efficiently sign, send, and manage important documents directly from the Box platform. One of the primary benefits of the Box DocuSign integration is its convenience. It eliminates the need for physical document delivery […]
Addressing Meeting Overload: What You Can Do
Submitted by Jennie Franke I’ve been having various conversations (on and off-line) with coworkers, colleagues, friends, and family about meeting overload. It’s in the media because it’s a challenge that a lot of us are having. I wanted to have a pointed discussion with the EA Management team to ensure we were aligned (more or […]
Information Security Five-Year Roadmap: A Thank You Note on Behalf of Infosec
The Office of Information Security (OIS) would like to thank the entire IT team for submitting name ideas for the Information Security Five-Year Roadmap. We had more than 300 suggestions and are humbled by your level of support to this initiative. Your contribution is proof that when we work together, we can accomplish great things. […]
Seeking Your Creativity: Help Name Information Security’s Five-Year Roadmap
The Office of Information Security’s recent adoption of a five-year roadmap is a critical part of ImpacT, the IT Strategic Plan. It supports our commitment to protecting and empowering the university community. We believe that a compelling name can help us communicate its importance and generate more interest. What better way to come up with […]