New Security Policy to Block “Bots”
In an effort to combat unwanted participation in VCU-hosted meetings by unauthorized bots, the Zoom support team will allow access only to authorized SDK applications beginning March 12, 2026. This step is specifically aimed at preventing unapproved applications from using bots to join meetings as “participants” to create AI-powered transcriptions, summaries and recordings for storage […]
Secure Your Meetings
Unfortunately, “Zoombombings” and other unwelcome intrusions continue to impact meetings at VCU and worldwide. To summarize the many security options available to you as a meeting host, we’ve created this video guide to help you keep your meetings safe: In brief, consider employing as many options as practical when securing your meetings: Additionally, in our […]
Zoom Workplace version 6.4.0 Required for Participation in VCU Zoom Meetings
Starting Thursday, June 5, Zoom Workplace version 6.4.0 will be the minimum software version allowed for participation in VCU-hosted Zoom meetings and webinars. This change is occuring in response to several serious security vulnerabilities identified in earlier Zoom client versions. Once the new rule is in place, version 6.4.0 or greater will be required for […]
Version 6.1.0 or Higher Required for VCU Zoom Meetings
At the direction of the Information Security Office, we will be enforcing Zoom Workplace version 6.1.0 as the minimum version allowed for participation in VCU-hosted Zoom meetings and webinars as of 4PM Friday, Sept. 13. This is to address several recently identified security vulnerabilities in older versions. This rule will apply equally to Windows, Mac […]
Security Vulnerability May Require Client Update
Zoom has identified a critical vulnerability in its Windows client versions 5.16.5 and below, where “improper input validation in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows…may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.” Zoom recommends that all users update to the latest version of the client as soon as possible to avoid risk. […]
A Note About Security, AI and Zoom’s Terms of Service
Recent media reports have suggested that Zoom’s new terms of service could allow for the data you share in your meetings to be used in training Zoom’s artificial intelligence (AI) models. This week, Zoom issued a clarification and ensured users they will use no audio, video, or chat content for training their models without customer […]
New Zoom Policy for Software Updates
Zoom is instituting a new security policy that requires users to keep their software up to date. That’s always been a good practice, but soon it’ll be a requirement. The official notice from Zoom is as follows: Beginning November 1, 2021, customers will be required to update their Zoom software to ensure it is no […]
Understanding “Waiting Room” settings
You probably already know that the Waiting Room feature is a great way to control access to your meetings and prevent disruptions by unwanted guests. However, you may not be familiar with all the ways you can tailor the settings to fit your meeting needs. In order to use the Waiting Room, you’ll first need […]
UPDATE: Passcodes and Waiting Rooms NOT Mandatory Starting 9/27
In a reversal of the company’s previously announced policies, Zoom has decided NOT to enforce Waiting Rooms or Passcodes on all meetings starting September 27. Zoom says this reversal is “based on the feedback that we received about both the nature and timing of these changes.” While it’s unfortunate this decision comes so close to […]
Enabling Passcodes Or Waiting Rooms for Meetings
(NOTE: This article has been edited to reflect Zoom’s decision NOT to enforce Waiting Rooms or Passcodes for all meetings, as originally announced.) “Zoombombing,” or unwanted intrusions into Zoom meetings by uninvited troublemakers, continues to be an issue for users worldwide. Waiting Rooms and Passcodes are two ways to combat this trend. To make passcodes […]