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Coming soon: New version of the Zoom app

April 26, 2024

Zoom has released version 6.0 of its desktop app with a refreshed appearance and enhanced functionality, rebranding the app as “Zoom Workplace”. This new version will be rolled out to HUIT-managed computers in June. Here’s what you can expect: 

  • New color scheme options: Choose from bloom (blue), agave (green), rose (red), and classic (black).  
  • New customizable in-meeting toolbar: Add, remove, or reorder buttons...
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See also: Zoom Updates

Project Delivery Forum - How Can I Run a Secure Project?

April 25, 2024

Project Delivery Forum was held on April 25, 2024

Amy Daigle and Joe Gallagher shared engaging content on how you can lead the way for your teams and Harvard to stay secure. PDF members learned about several recent changes to protect your projects via the newly-combined Privacy and Security programs – or simply, PrivSec. PrivSec is important for all of us, so much so that multiple HUIT OKRs are directly associated with them!

 

IT Stakeholders' Forum - Spring 2024

April 11, 2024

IT Stakeholders’ Forum was held on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Michael Tran Duff, Chief Information Security and Data Privacy Officer, and members of HUIT’s ISDP team offered the feature presentation on PrivSec at Harvard. HUIT team members also offered updates on a variety of services.

If you missed the session or would like to review any of the sections or materials, please refer to the links below:

Meeting Recording & Materials:

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Scheduling is easier with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace interoperability

March 29, 2024

Scheduling meetings with Harvard attendees on a different collaboration platform (Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace) used to require extra, manual steps because users of one platform could not see the calendar availability of users on the other platform.  HUIT has now launched new... Read more about Scheduling is easier with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace interoperability

Project Delivery Forum - Horizon Reports

March 27, 2024

Project Delivery Forum was held on March 27, 2024

Two guests joined the PDF to share important updates: Vanessa Aller explained several exciting improvements to the PM curriculum at the IT Academy and Jefferson Burson showcased the upcoming Horizon Reports

Horizon Reports – now in their second year – bring a Harvard perspective to the ever-changing technology landscape. These reports represent a rare look into the present and future. They characterize possible answers to questions like:

  • What should we be doing?
  • Where might we be...
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Unsolicited marketing emails re: Harvard website transition project

March 7, 2024

HUIT is aware that some Harvard website owners have received emails from a third-party web development company regarding the ongoing Harvard OpenScholar website transition project.

 

Please note that this company is not affiliated with Harvard or the website transition project. Owners of Harvard OpenScholar websites will be contacted directly...

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Phishing simulation of the month: February 2024

March 6, 2024

The Information Security and Data Privacy (ISDP) office sends monthly simulated phishing emails to Central Administration and FAS employees. This program provides members of the community with experience identifying and reporting phishing emails in a safe environment, in addition to gathering valuable metrics to help improve our security services. These simulated emails are based on real phishing attempts seen at the...

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