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Several university IT security policies receive updates

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The Academic Senate recently approved changes to three items and the addition of one procedure under Policy 4-004: Information Security Policy, which the Information Security Office requested in order to stay current with the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape and organizational requirements.

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Dave Sageser: medieval history buff, weekend warrior

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The system administrator in UIT’s Campus Computer Support team also goes by Lord Christophe Von Lübbeke, a persona he assumes as part of the Barony of Loch Salann, the Salt Lake City chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism.

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Free Microsoft Whiteboard app integrates with Teams

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Included in the University of Utah's campus agreement with Microsoft and integrated with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Whiteboard lets you create and share digital whiteboards. There is no cost to current U students, staff, and faculty.

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Upcoming ITIL Foundations classes will be offered online

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New dates have been announced for upcoming ITIL Foundations classes. The online classes give participants a practical understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices, in preparation for the ITIL Foundation in Service Management exam.

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Call or text from an unknown number? Here's what to do.

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The Information Security Office shares some tips on how to handle calls and text messages from unknown numbers or seemingly legitimate numbers that aren’t part of your contact list, while assisting the university in its contact tracing efforts.

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The PMO's Jody Sluder retires after 25 years at the U

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IT Project Manager Jody Sluder retired on February 16, 2021 after serving the University of Utah for 25 years. In lieu of an in-person party, UIT employees offered well-wishes via Microsoft Teams.

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Some Microsoft software no longer available via Kivuto

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Effective January 1, 2021, some Microsoft software is no longer available through the Kivuto OnTheHub web store. Microsoft will continue to provide updates for software previously purchased though the Kivuto web store.

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IT governance roundup

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There were no IT governance meetings in February. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) will regroup on March 9. The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) will meet again on March 11. The Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) will convene on March 22. The next Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) meeting is to be announced.

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Last Updated: 4/11/22