Schlagwort: ‘Webex’
Information for Employees – Security of Webex

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The communication and collaboration tool Webex has been in use at RWTH Aachen University since November 2023. This is currently being criticized due to security incidents (German only).
As IT security is a very high priority for RWTH, the issue is being taken very seriously by both the IT Center as a whole and the relevant specialist department.
Following discussions with the manufacturer Cisco and our own intensive investigation, we were able to establish that RWTH and its Webex users are not affected by the security incidents.
The necessary security precautions had already been implemented at RWTH before Webex was introduced.
Webex – English: A Little Glossary

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The Webex app has been in regular operation since November 2, 2023. We have already informed you about the first steps in using Webex and the most important functions in two blog posts. In this last blog post in the Webex series, we would like to introduce you to a few Webex technical terms and explain the functionalities behind them.
Welcome, Webex!

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Today, Webex was activated RWTH-wide. All employees can now use the cloud-based messenger and team collaboration app from Cisco Systems.
In the first blog post about Webex, we familiarized you with the first steps. You now know how to install the app and how to log in afterwards.
But what features does Webex offer and how exactly are they used? We will answer these questions in the following article and introduce you to the four most important functions for using Webex at RWTH Aachen University: Softphone, Chat Collaboration, Cloud Calling, and Meetings.
The Webex Go-Live Is Coming Soon!
After a test phase lasting several months, the day has come: On November 2, 2023, the Webex application will be made available to all employees of RWTH Aachen University. In the long term, Webex is intended to replace the Jabber client, as Jabber is only being further developed to a limited extent.
But what exactly is Webex and how does it work? We would like to explain this to you in a total of three blog posts.
In this first post of the Webex series we talk in general about Webex and how the first steps are, so that you can use the app properly.