Weekly Feed—Technology News & Updates

KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 31, 2025

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Stay Cyber-Smart: Complete Your Cybersecurity Awareness Training by April 21!

The Cybersecurity Awareness Training isn't just something to check off your to-do-list. Learn to spot sneaky scams, and protect your data like a pro. With interactive lessons and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain skills that keep you safe online.

Complete your Spring Cybersecurity Awareness Training today!

Your participation matters! So far, 43% have completed the training. Can we reach 60% by next week? Let's do it, Owls!

The online training takes approximately 15 minutes. If you prefer an in-person option or don’t have access to a computer, you can attend one of the following sessions:

  • Tuesday, April 8
    • 10–10:30 a.m.
    • Marietta Campus: J.M. Wilson Student Center, Room A216
  • Tuesday, April 15
    • 10–10:30 a.m.
    • Kennesaw Campus: Clendenin Building, Room CL1009

In addition, UITS is happy to facilitate departmental sessions by request. These sessions can be conducted via Microsoft Teams or in person. Please submit all requests by April 7 via the KSU IT Service Desk: service@kennesaw.edu.

Friendly reminder: This training is mandatory for all faculty, staff, and student assistants and must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on April 21. Please note that if you do not complete this training by that deadline, your KSU NetID account will be disabled until you fulfill this requirement.

Please Note: The Training Dashboard lists a deadline of May 1 because it reflects one minute past the University System of Georgia (USG) official deadline of 11:59 p.m. on April 30. However, KSU has set a firm internal deadline of April 21. Faculty and staff who do not complete the training by April 21 will have their KSU NetID account disabled until the requirement is met.


Explore the KSU Technology Guides

Navigating technology at doesn’t have to be overwhelming! University Information Technology Services (UITS) has created two technology guides—practical resources designed to help students or faculty and staff get the most out of the tools and services available on campus.

These guides clarify the “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “how,” and “why” of accessing KSU technology services, software, hardware, support, and processes at .

For Students:

The KSU Technology Guide for Students breaks down everything you need to know about accessing software, hardware, support services, and key technology processes at . Whether you’re figuring out where to print assignments, how to connect to campus Wi-Fi, or which software is free for you to use, this guide has you covered.

We encourage faculty and staff to share this guide with students.

For Faculty & Staff:

The KSU Technology Guide for Faculty & Staff is tailored to support your academic and administrative work. From learning about new classroom technologies to accessing IT support and recommended tools for effective teaching and research, it’s the essential resource you need to work smarter, not harder.

Why Check It Out Now? This guide is all about making technology work for you—saving time, reducing frustration, and empowering your academic or professional journey.


Next Week's Technology Workshops: A Whole Week of Excel!

Elevate your tech skills with University Information Technology Services (UITS)! Attend one—or all!—of our technology workshops, designed to help you unlock the full potential of tech tools that help you work effectively at . Check out our full Spring 2025 selection here.

Excel Basics: Getting Started with Excel

Monday, Apr. 7, 2–3 p.m. via Teams

In this beginner Excel workshop, participants will learn the basics of formatting, tables, and get comfortable using essential Excel tools.

Excel Basics: Simple Formulas and Functions

Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2–3 p.m. via Teams

In this supplemental beginner Excel workshop, users will learn how to use basic formulas using functions like SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, LEFT, RIGHT, and COUNT.

Excel: Tables, Charts, and Pivot Tables

Wednesday, Apr. 9, 2–3:30 p.m. via Teams

Unlock the full potential of Excel for dynamic data presentation and analysis. Learn to format tables, create column, pie, and line charts, and utilize pivot tables and charts. Join this workshop to get acquainted with analyzing large datasets effectively.

Excel: Conditional Functions

Thursday, Apr. 10, 2–3 p.m. via Teams

Learn the essentials of conditional logic in Excel with AND, OR, NOT, and IF (SUMIF, COUNTIF) functions. This workshop is designed for those who have a basic understanding of Excel and are ready to delve deeper into its powerful data-finding capabilities.

Power Query in Excel

Friday, Apr. 11, 2–3 p.m. via Teams

Power Query is a data transformation and data preparation engine. Learn how to import or connect to external data, and then shape that data (i.e., remove a column, change a data type, or merge tables) in ways that meet your needs. Then, you can load your query into Excel to create charts and reports. Join this workshop and optimize your data workflow!


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