February 2025 

With security features and recommendations evolving, and new versions of apps and software constantly being released, it can be hard to keep up! The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released some guidance to help keep your mobile device and your activity on it safe. Keep these best practices in mind, and you’ll be well on your way.

There has been a recent uptick in an ongoing texting phishing attack from scammers posing as tolling agencies. Even a few members of our Information Security team received this message in recent weeks! Read up on the details, and remember to always stay vigilant and never engage with unsolicited messages.

In 2025, Notre Dame's communication and network infrastructure will be upgraded to a Wireless First environment. Over the next three months, the following buildings are tentatively scheduled for migration to wireless user workstation connectivity and Webex Calling:

Reflective journaling exercises help students process and understand new information. While Canvas does not have a native journaling tool, Atomic Journals easily integrates with your course through Canvas’ rich text editor. Journals can be graded and tracked to show student progress.

Having a TA take care of grading and course maintenance can be a huge help when managing your course for the semester. The Registrar has put a process in place to make sure that those students who are given access to student submissions and grades have taken FERPA training before they are added to a Canvas course. The FERPA training is quick and can be done online at any time, and helps guarantee that TAs understand their responsibility to protect student data when they are finally granted access.

In case you missed the most recent Get to Know AI session about AI and Copyright, you can watch it along with other previous Get to Know AI sessions online! Be sure to check out the schedule of upcoming sessions at ai.nd.edu.

Create and vote on polls directly in Google Chat!

Using the Poll app, teams can arrive at faster, more inclusive decisions while keeping the conversation flowing.

Easily convert data to people chips and update chip format in Google Sheets!

If you have a column of data that includes a variety of emails, Sheets will show a “Convert to people chips” suggestion when you click into your data range.

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