The Information Security Roadmap Team and I would like to thank everyone for their patience as we figured out a solution to the tie that resulted from our Information Security 5-Year Roadmap naming contest. As stated previously in Tuesday Tech, your suggestions were incredible. We appreciate the input that was put forth toward this effort. […]
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New Project Management Guide Will Ensure More Consistent Project Delivery
You started a project. What do you do next? In an effort to improve the consistency in project delivery across WashU IT, we are pleased to announce the WashU IT Project Management Guide. The guide will provide: standard project processes, explanations, and templates, and include information on how to get assistance throughout the lifecycle of […]
IT Asset Management Offers Phase 1 Hardware Go-Live Update; Training and User Acceptance Testing News
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.
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, […]
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. […]