information technology

Following a six-month stint as interim vice president and chief information officer of WSU Information Technology Services, Tony Opheim is taking on the role in a permanent capacity.

The Office of Compliance and Risk Management has appointed Sally Makamson to be the privacy officer for the WSU system.

A recent study suggests information security managers can better motivate employees to act more securely by avoiding mandates and provide more options.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University is one of two research universities in the country offering a bachelor’s degree focused on data analysis and application, after recently receiving accreditation for the unique interdisciplinary degree.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business PULLMAN, Wash. – Students will learn how technology and big data analytics drive value in successful businesses at the annual Business Technology Symposium 1-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, in the CUB Auditorium at Washington State University.

From Higher Ed Tech Decisions PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University is implementing GPON, or Gigabit Passive Optical Network, as a compact, high-performance fiber-based alternative to switched Ethernet.

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business PULLMAN, Wash. – Expanding the range of black men’s career options in an increasingly technology-oriented world will help alleviate high unemployment and poverty they often experience, according to a study examining the career paths of successful black men in college.

PULLMAN, Wash. – A new app developed at Washington State University that allows personalized, timely communication with prospective students recently won the Innovation Award at the EMAS Pro National Conference of university enrollment leaders.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Sasi Pillay, chief information officer for the University of Wisconsin system, will present his vision for Information Technology Services at Washington State University and take questions at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 14, in the CUB junior ballroom.

By Eric Sorensen, WSU science writer PULLMAN, Wash. – With the acquisition this month of a $1.2 million high-performance computer, Washington State University’s research computing is going condo.