April 2025 

Lazy passwords are simple passwords—like 12345, or other common identifying information such as birthdays, pet names and family names. Hackers love them because they can be easily cracked.

Follow Notre Dame's password standards to protect your account information with a long, random and unique password (minimum 16 characters). Change your password before your password becomes a hacker's favorite!

Did you know that SMS and voice calls are more vulnerable to interception and social engineering attacks? On January 28, 2026, the OIT will be removing these as options, except in specific and approved cases.

The good news: You have better options that are safer!

Okta FastPass: Biometric log in option on your computer or mobile device.

Okta Verify: Push notifications sent directly to your mobile device.

Google Authenticator: Provides a six-digit code that resets every 30 seconds.

YubiKey: A physical security key that connects directly to your computer.

Taking exams online requires preparation that goes beyond studying. Whether your course finals are in Canvas or another online system, go to class with a fully charged laptop and fresh browser. 

You can download all Canvas assignment submissions and other files P you’ve uploaded to Canvas from one location. 

New sidebar with design elements in Google Slides makes building presentations easier.

Find the features you need when creating Slides in a new sidebar on the right side of your canvas. From the new sidebar, you’ll also be able to access new features such as building blocks, templates, slide components and stock images.

Group by view aggregation now available for tables in Google Sheets.

When using tables in Sheets, you’ll have access to a new type of view, group by, where you can aggregate your data into groups based on a selected column.

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