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  • Ross IT Security Alerts

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    When a Security Alert is issued, Ross IT will post the information to our homepage to share timely updates and practical guidance. These alerts are designed to help you stay informed about emerging digital threats—such as phishing emails, malware, or attempts to gain unauthorized access to university systems. In addition to describing the nature of…

  • Annual Terms of Service Renewal Available October 2

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    Once a year, we ask the Ross community members to review and agree to the Terms of Service via iMpact. When you log in to iMpact for the first time on or after Thursday, October 2, iMpact will prompt you to complete the review. The review covers several areas depending on your role (Faculty, Staff, Students and should take approximately 5…

  • Fall 2025 Safe Computing Newsletter

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    Policies and Standards Updates Several IT policies and standards were updated over the summer. Read on for an overview of revisions. Cybersecurity and Data Protection Training Reminders Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great time to check out the training and education on topics related to Cybersecurity and Data Protection. There are many new and refreshed courses in…

  • Getting Started with AI Services at Ross

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    Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) offers powerful opportunities for teaching, research, and process improvements, but using it responsibly requires careful planning. Before adopting AI tools, it’s important to think about what you want to achieve, how you’ll acquire the technology, and the ethical and practical considerations that come with it. This guide outlines five key things…

  • Ross Emergency Notification System Expansion Project

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    Last August, we deployed an enhancement (Alertus client) to the U-M DPSS Campus Security notifications to classrooms, conference rooms, and study rooms. U-M DPSS uses the emergency notification system to notify the U-M community of campus-wide emergencies. We will expand the service to all Ross Windows PCs beginning tomorrow, May 8. This change will not…

  • BusinessObjects requires U-M VPN on May 10

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    Beginning on May 10, BusinessObjects, the query and reporting tool for the U-M Data Warehouse, will require access from non-campus networks via the U-M VPN.  If you use BusinessObjects outside the office, you must first connect to the U-M VPN before accessing BusinessObjects. Campus IT (ITS) previously communicated this change to BusinessObjects users, and we are…

  • Michigan IT Winter Innovation Expo 2024

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    Ross IT presented at the 2024 Winter Innovation Expo Poster Sessions Ross IT is developing an AI chat assistant named Ross AI-xplorer that integrates data from Michigan Ross public websites and supplemental Google Drive documents with varied content permissions. This new user experience will allow the Ross community to find publicly available Michigan Ross related…