Making the most of social media
Jenny Fowler, manager of social media strategy in MIT’s Communications Initiatives, shares tips for those building a social media presence for their DLC or group.
Information Systems and Technology
New Kendall Wi-Fi supports Kendall Square and nearby residential areas
Free high-speed outdoor internet service implemented by MIT and partners.
ServiceNow: An improved service platform for IS&T and its customers
Platform streamlines the delivery and management of services, creating a single system of record, automating tasks, and consolidating legacy systems.
It's time to renew your MIT personal certificates
For continued security, certificates to access MIT's secure Web applications must be renewed each year by July 31.
An inspiring tale: Barbara Johnson wins MITFCU People Helping People Award
Honor recognizes efforts to improve the day-to-day experiences and long-term prospects of people with hearing loss and other disabilities.
3 Questions: John Charles on enabling IS&T to meet MIT’s evolving needs
MIT’s vice president for information systems and technology shares his vision for IS&T’s future.
Two factors are better than one: Sign up now for Duo authentication
To strengthen online security, IS&T is providing access to a two-factor authentication system from Duo Security.
Social media tools that can save you time
MIT social media strategist Stephanie Hatch Leishman highlights applications and resources that can streamline your workflow: Feedly, Flickr, Hootsuite, and IFTTT.
Eduroam provides secure WiFi access, here and there
MIT community members can now connect to eduroam, a secure, worldwide WiFi service that provides network access at thousands of educational and research institutions.
Campus in the cloud: IS&T offers Dropbox for Business to the MIT community
Enterprise version of the cloud-based file storage, syncing, and sharing service offers many features beyond those offered for personal accounts.
On the job: IS&T’s Security Operations Team
Team plays a key role on campus, delivering tools, infrastructure, services, and consulting that help the community do its work securely.
CrashPlan backup service to replace TSM for desktop and laptop users
New cloud-based solution replaces IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM); TSM Enterprise is still the solution of choice for servers.
Hosting options for servers – and the data on them
If you’ve been keeping a server under your desk for your department, laboratory, or center (DLC), it’s time to rethink your hosting options.
A New Model for Adobe Licensing at MIT – Acrobat XI Pro and Creative Cloud
Acrobat XI Professional and the desktop applications in Adobe Creative Cloud are now available to faculty and staff for use on Institute-owned equipment at no cost to DLCs.
Seeking community input on the future of IT@MIT
A 2020 vision for IT@MIT, along with goals and guiding principles, is ready to be shared with the MIT community.