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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Get ready for tips, interactive events, and a security quiz challenge throughout the month to help you keep your personal data out of the hands of bad actors. Check out the Cybersecurity Awareness Month web page to learn more.
This month’s Tech Update below shares essential Canvas tips to help you succeed academically. If you’re also looking to explore AI tools for your coursework, visit the new ITS AI resource hub or the next session in the fall 2025 AI training series.
Hope your fall semester is off to a great start!
Cheers!
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Marcus P. Robinson
Deputy CIO and Associate Vice President, Engagement and Experience
Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Northeastern ITS
All October long, ITS will be sharing tips, blogs, and other resources. Follow along for essential cybersecurity knowledge that everyone needs in today’s digital world. Join the month-long quiz challenge to test your cyber-skills and for a chance at a grand prize at the end of the month!
If you’re on the Boston campus, keep an eye out for ITS and cybersecurity-related events throughout the month, such as Data Destruction Day on October 28.
Learn more about what ITS is up to for Cybersecurity Awareness Month >
Canvas tips every Northeastern student should know
Many students may only use Canvas for basic tasks like checking grades and submitting assignments, but the platform offers powerful features that can significantly enhance academic success. From customizing dashboards to leveraging “what-if” grade scenarios, these tools help students stay organized and focused on their coursework.
Discover essential Canvas tips for academic success >
Powering global learning: Summer 2025 AV and infrastructure advancements
Maintaining consistent learning environments across Northeastern’s global campuses requires strategic infrastructure planning. This summer, ITS modernized over 50 classrooms from Boston to London to Toronto, implementing standardized technology that creates seamless educational experiences for the university’s mobile academic community.
See how ITS advances global learning infrastructure >
Behind the welcome: How ITS powers a smooth start to fall 2025
The first day of classes brings unique tech challenges, and Northeastern ITS was ready. Explore how the team prepared over the summer with campus upgrades, system improvements, and strategic planning to ensure a smooth start to fall 2025.
Discover the behind-the-scenes preparation that made fall 2025’s launch seamless >
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