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Each three-day course, held at the Downtown Data Center, will give participants a practical understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices, in preparation for the ITIL Foundation in Service Management exam.

The Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) met on August 13, and the Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) met on August 20. The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) will meet September 12; the IT Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) will meet September 23; TLP will meet September 25; and SITC will meet October 15.

CIO Steve Hess says IT governance allows for better buy-in on decisions on how IT resources are selected, developed, and allocated so they reinforce the university's mission, strategic goals, and core values, and support IT strategic plans for UIT and the university.

With school back in session, students, faculty, and staff are likely more connected to the internet and their devices than ever. That means they — and the university — are more exposed to cyberthreats. With some simple steps, however, it’s possible to reduce those risks.

This year's UIT All-Hands Meeting will be held from 8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m on Tuesday, September 24 at Megaplex Theatres in The Gateway. The meeting will include a continental breakfast, updates from UIT Leadership, milestone years of service presentation, and the Kevin Taylor Memorial Service Award ceremony.

Cindy Hanson in UIT's Teaching & Learning Technologies has been selected to fill a vacancy on the Kevin Taylor Memorial Service Award committee. Nominations for the 2019-20 award are due by August 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Marv Hawkins received a sweet send-off at a July 12 retirement reception that included cakes from Gourmandise Bakery. Hawkins, associate director of Product Management for Finance Systems in University Support Services, is retiring after 16 years of service to UIT.

Earlier this month, the University of Utah implemented a new enterprise software policy and rule intended to reduce costs and the duplication of applications across all its organizations.

UIT's Information Security Office recently launched a Canvas course for U students discussing online safety and information security. The training also has been published to its training website and is available to the entire U community.

Colleagues said goodbye to Chief Information Security Officer Randy Arvay at a farewell reception on July 12. Dr. Arvay left the University of Utah to become CISO at Duke University Health System.