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Cisco AnyConnect is now Cisco Secure Client
The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, the application used to connect to WashU VPN, was updated between March 18 and April 4. As part of this update the application’s name and icon both changed. The new name on both Windows and Mac computers is Cisco Secure Client and the new icon shown to the right. […]
Protecting Our Community Through Security Awareness Training
Written collaboratively by the Security Awareness Training Program Team As WashU continues to grow and evolve, so does our technology and our need for training. Our continuous technological advancement brings new challenges—none more pressing than cybersecurity. We must stay a step ahead of cybercriminals, who are increasingly creative and skilled in gaining access to private […]
Onward and Upward: Elevating Collaboration with our Atlassian Cloud Voyage
The Atlassian Cloud Migration Project team has reached the milestone of retiring the on-premises Confluence and Jira applications, along with their associated servers. While retirement planning began 2 years earlier, core project activities officially began in October of 2022 as the team began to gather requirements and learn the features and functionality unique to the Atlassian […]
Planview ServiceNow Request Form
WashU IT is pleased to introduce the Planview Administrative Requests ServiceNow request form for Planview related issues, requests, and questions. Simply select the Type of request from the drop down menu and enter the details in the Please describe your request field. Exception: New License Requests Have Questions? Submit a Planview Administrative Request or visit the Planview resources webpage.
Student Technology Services (STS): April Fool’s Event: A Playful Twist on “Free Apple”
April Fool’s Day at WashU often brings a playful spirit, and this year, Student Technology Services (STS) took the opportunity to join in the fun with a creative prank that left students both amused and delighted. STS decided to host a giveaway advertised as offering “free apple products” to students. The announcement sparked curiosity and […]
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