We have seen an increase in AI bots joining Teams Meetings unannounced so here is some advice on setting up secure Teams Meetings. This needs to be done on a per-meeting basis as it is not currently the default setting. Further advice on Teams Meeting options can be found here: Meeting options in Microsoft Teams […]
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Why Digital Skills Matter: Discover the Digital Skills Hub
In today’s world, digital skills are no longer optional — they are essential. Whether you are a student preparing for your future career or a staff member supporting learning, teaching, and services, digital capability plays a vital role in how we work, learn, and thrive. The Digital Skills Hub is there to support everyone in […]
Staff IT Support Arrangements from January 2026
From January 2026 there will be some changes to how staff IT support will be provided through the IT Service Desk at the Information Centre. To ensure we can offer consistent, timely and high-quality support for all staff, we are standardising how IT issues are raised and managed. This will allow us to prioritise requests […]
Thank you for making your voice heard – Let’s do it again!
Last year, many of you took the time to complete the Jisc Digital Experience Survey, and we want to say a huge thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your feedback really matters – and it really does make a difference. In fact, thanks to what you told us, we’ve already made some big changes: We […]
Your voice, your tech, your future – digital skills
Every year, the University of Stirling invites students to take part in the Jisc Digital Experience Insights Survey – a national initiative designed to understand how you use technology in your studies, how it supports your learning, and what digital skills you’re developing along the way. This post will concentrate on the feedback we received […]
Library and IT Christmas Opening Hours 2025 – 2026
As the festive season approaches, we’d like to let you know about our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Whether you’re catching up on reading, studying for January exams, or simply looking for a quiet space, we’ll be open on several days across the holidays with a few closures to allow our […]
New Easy Access Bays available on all Lapsafe Cabinets Across Campus.
Information Services are excited to announce a new accessibility feature that’s now live on all Lapsafe cabinets across campus: easy access bays. These bays are designed to make laptop borrowing more inclusive and user-friendly for everyone. How It Works If you need a laptop and prefer an accessible bay, simply tap the toggle button in […]
Day in the Life of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst
Our last Cyber Security Month session turns the tables. We’ve seen how attackers think, now it’s time to step into the shoes of the defenders and see how they detect, respond, and stay ahead. Join us for an inside look at what a day in the life of a SOC analyst is really like. We […]
Cyber Security Podcasts
Each week we’ll share something quick and useful to help you stay cyber aware. To start, we’ve picked out some podcasts that cover real stories of hacks, scams, and the social engineering tricks that still catch people out today. JISC Podcast – ClickFix The JISC cyber threat intelligence team unpack the rise of ClickFix and […]
Intro to Cyber Security Month October 2025
October is Cyber Security Month – a Europe-wide initiative led by ENISA and the European Commission to remind us all how important it is to stay safe online. Cyber attacks are getting smarter, faster, and powered by new tech like AI. That’s right, the same tools that can help us work are also being used […]