News for the Rutgers IT community—March 30, 2021
Which project management tool is right
for you? 
Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project Online, and Smartsheet provide the Rutgers community with a wide range of features for project management needs. Information technology and project management professionals from across the university reviewed the tools to give you an idea of the strengths and weaknesses of each. Check out their findings and see which is best in any given scenario.
Resources to secure Zoom meetings
Are you or your users looking for resources about safely securing Zoom meetings? The key tips to avoid Zoombombing and unwanted meeting guests article on the Rutgers IT website has a list of security features you can implement, including removing unwanted participants, locking your session, selecting which users can join, temporarily pausing your meeting, and more. Don’t forget to share these resources and follow the steps to prevent Zoombombings. Learn more about web conferencing security.
New IT Risk, Policy, and Compliance website
Designed to help the Rutgers community protect itself from cyber threats and enhance the university’s digital security, the new IT Risk, Policy, and Compliance website provides easy access to information on security programs and services. Learn more about IT policy development, risk management, compliance program strategy, and security training. 
Using Slack for Rutgers IT
Many Slack channels serve as a hub for informal discussions, while others are intended as sources for support and announcements. We now have Slack guidelines for Rutgers IT staff use and a list of official Slack channels to help you get the most from Slack.
Stay up-to-date on Rutgers IT projects and initiatives
Rutgers IT is constantly launching new services and improving existing ones, and the monthly projects update helps you keep up with the changes. March’s edition announced the next phase of Amarel research computing, improvements to the Cloud Administration Tool (CAT), and much, much more.
Reserve Amarel research computing resources
Rutgers researchers have access to world-class computing power without the need to buy and maintain their own hardware. You can reserve your resources now in the computing cluster. Those who buy have the highest priority and are guaranteed access commensurate with their investment. 
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