We are making a major upgrade to our campus calling system and transitioning to Microsoft Teams Voice in 2025. This cloud-based phone system will integrate with Microsoft Teams, allowing seamless calls directly within the app, enhancing both communication and collaboration. As part of this transition, several general-purpose phone numbers will be deactivated and reconfigured for emergency dialing only, ensuring a smooth and reliable upgrade to our new system.
Our new software store OnTheHub launched this month! Explore OnTheHub and take advantage of the new streamlined process for accessing essential software.
As communicated earlier this month, we are implementing several improvements to further protect our information and technology infrastructure, including a proactive password reset for all campus account holders.
Our campus community is currently experiencing an increase in cyber threats, particularly with smishing – phishing scams conducted via text messages. Information Strategy and Services (ISS) reminds all university employees and students to remain vigilant and protect your personal and CU credentials.
In fall of 2023 the university updated the requirements for taking the Information Security Awareness Percipio training. It is now required for all university employees (faculty and staff) to take this training every two years to maintain important campus security safeguards. If you took the training back in 2023 when we first made this announcement, then you are due to re-take the training this year, 2025.
Windows 11 has more rigorous hardware requirements than Windows 10, and some older computers will not be able to be updated to Windows 11. Please work with your school or department IT professionals to either upgrade your devices to Windows 11 or replace your old computer as necessary.