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Access a resource to explain commonly used WashU IT acronyms

Whether you have been in WashU IT for 10 days or 10 years, sometimes there is confusion concerning the use of acronyms and terms. A Knowledge Base article through ServiceNow provides a quick reference to some commonly used acronyms and what they stand for. (Click “log in” on the right side of the red Knowledge Bases banner […]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month around the world 

This month marks a global initiative aimed at helping everyone stay safe and secure when using technology. At WashU, the Office of Information Security is proud to support this effort, promoting a full month of essential cybersecurity practices.  We’re encouraging the WashU community to adopt these key behaviors to strengthen your online security. While there […]

The Capacity Management Corner: Improve capacity management using Planview PPM Pro 

The Capacity Management Corner: Improve capacity management using Planview PPM Pro   The WashU IT Capacity Management project team is busy working to improve WashU IT capacity management using Planview PPM Pro! Why is Capacity Management important?  Click here to find out (PDF).   Why are we making a change?   Enhanced use of Planview PPM Pro for […]

Answers to questions about Zoom’s AI Companion and security 

There have been many questions about Zoom’s AI Companion and the security of the transcriptions it creates, as well as the content Zoom uses to train its AI model. Check out a new knowledge base article (KBA) offering a brief overview of the AI Companion tool and WashU’s default settings.   “Zoom is always adding and […]

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