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Chief Information Security Officer Helen Patton was recently asked to join the Educause Policy Advisory Committee, giving Ohio State a more active voice in advising Educause’s policy activities. Her initial term will be a two year commitment.

EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association that helps higher education elevate the impact of IT. The committee includes senior leaders who can inject a broad, strategic perspective into policy and government relations activities as well as member representatives for whom policy issues are more central to their institutional role.

We know that the retirement of BuckeyeBox (and “U” Drive for MITS clients) in spring/summer of 2021 is going to require significant effort. That's why we're planning to provide significant support.

Microsoft designed Office 365 to integrate many tools within one platform. On Tuesday, June 23, we are introducing additional applications that users can take advantage of as needed.

OCIO is starting an upgrade to our fax service from telephone lines to digital system and decommissioning legacy telephone systems. We will contact those responsible for the current fax lines, to determine the best way to start the fax migration.

Adobe is now offering its Creative Cloud Service to students at no cost until the end of May. Users can visit https://creativecloud.adobe.com and sign in to download and install apps.