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Life Journey in Cybersecurity: Auston Davis
Stanford’s People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) hosted a speaker series event in December with former Stanford employee and current vice president and chief information security officer (CISO) at Versant Health, Auston Davis.

CrashPlan Update Requires Full Disk Access for macOS
CrashPlan will undergo branding updates beginning March 9. For all macOS devices not managed under Jamf, the following steps to grant full-disk access must be taken after Thursday, March 9.

New IDEAL IT Learning Programs Offer Support, Resources, and Community Dialogue
This year, IDEAL IT introduced two new learning programs for the IT Community: #IamRemarkable and Allyship at Work.

Stanford’s Year Up Community Welcomes Biggest Cohort Yet
The Year Up Internship Program and Stanford IT community are hosting the 10th cohort of Year Up interns. This year is the biggest cohort yet — 25 new interns!

Stanford Research Computing Facility Planned Shutdown June 26-July 3, 2023
The Stanford Research Computing Facility (SRCF) is scheduled for a full building power shutdown beginning June 26, 2023, and ending July 3, 2023. The shutdown is part of the construction of SRCF2.

A Nudge to Keep macOS Devices Up-to-Date
When new software updates are available, those who use a macOS device for Stanford work may soon get a reminder from Nudge, a tool that encourages people to install critical macOS security updates promptly.

One-Stop App Streamlines the Device Compliance and Registration Process
Get ready for a refreshed and simplified approach to device enrollment and compliance at Stanford. The new Stanford Device Registration app will modernize the way we facilitate setting up new devices and bringing existing devices into compliance.

M365 Teams to Roll Out to Early Adopters Starting Next Month
Microsoft Teams will be rolled out to help individuals at the university collaborate with colleagues at the hospitals. Slack, Zoom, and Google Drive will continue to be the university's preferred collaboration platforms, and the introduction of Teams will not impact their availability.
Update on Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative in Stanford’s IT Community
This message addresses discussion of a website for the IT community at Stanford about word choices in Stanford websites and code.

University IT M365 Teams Pilot Wraps up Dec. 1
Zoom, Slack, and Google Drive remain the university’s preferred collaboration tools but a recent pilot explored the capabilities of Microsoft Teams to enable groups such as those in the School of Medicine to more easily share information with colleagues in the hospitals.

IT Mentoring Program Is Now Accepting Applications for 2023
Build your network, increase your confidence, and grow your skills with the IT Mentoring Program. Applications are now being accepted for 2023. All IT staff at Stanford are invited and encouraged to participate as a mentor, mentee, or both.

Extraordinary Leaders Discuss Women's Careers in Technology in Higher Education
Paving the way for the future often begins with honest discussions about the present. This is one reason for the significance of the Nov. 8 “Conversations with Extraordinary Leaders” event, which featured women panelists in technology leadership positions.