News & Stories: Information Technology & Digital Solutions

Devices that are end of life, aka no longer supported by the manufacturer or service providers, no longer receive firmware updates and therefore are not suitable for current times where vulnerabilities can be exploited without necessary security updates.

Every computer that connects to the OISE network is a vulnerability, providing a potential entry point for cyber criminals. Therefore, every device our community uses to connect to any OISE system or resource carries the risk of becoming the chosen route for hacking into OISE and UofT. These devices can be exploited by malware that could leak or steal sensitive data. What can we collectively do?

Passwords act as a gateway to your online accounts and potentially your online identity, whether for academics, social networking, online banking, etc. As a result, they are highly coveted by malicious parties.

Phishing and smishing are techniques used by attackers to trick you into giving away information by disguising themselves as a trusted source.

Duo, University of Toronto’s mobile app for Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), is getting a new design!

Named in Forbes 30 under 30, alum Dalia Ahmed is co-founder of Mind-Easy – a digital venture that brings culturally focused wellbeing services to workplaces.

Stream Classic is the legacy version of Microsoft Stream, and it is being retired to make way for Stream (on SharePoint), which offers enhanced features.

After taking a look at the numbers behind our supports and services, here's what Education Commons learned. 

By the end of May 2023, most faculty and staff at OISE will have Microsoft (MS) Teams Phone. Learn more about how MS Teams Phone will be used in the OISE community.

During Wellness Month, Education Commons are getting active! Find out how we are tackling the Wellness Challenge in our own way.

On Monday, May 1, 2023, the new LHAE presence on the OISE Online Service Hub will launch.

Digitizing and simplifying our work processes; mobilizing green IT practices that are conserving energy and minimizing waste; our team shares how they embody "Sustain".