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Microsoft is ending extended support for Windows 8.1, Office 2013, and Windows Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2. Extended support includes software updates, patches to fix IT security issues and bugs, and technical support.

While basic IT security practices will help you protect your data, you can take additional steps to make a data breach or cyberattack more difficult for criminals and incident response easier for you.

Financial Services wishes to remind UShop users that they must complete its software purchase request form for all new and renewal software, web-based applications, and mobile application acquisitions — regardless of cost.

The reorganization includes the following University Connected Learning (UCL) units: Systems & Data Services, AV & Technology Services, and Outreach & Innovation Services. The new UIT unit, called Digital Learning Technologies (DLT), will be led by Director Jon Thomas.

Chief Information Security Officer Corey Roach is pleased to announce a set of promotions in the Information Security Office.

The Enterprise Web Advisory Committee (EWAC) met on April 13 and the Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) will meet on April 26. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) will reconvene on May 9 and the Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) will meet again on May 22.

UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.

Young, manager of the U’s Downtown Data Center warehouse, enjoys refurbishing “anything that takes a quarter,” and owns all the top games from the early era of arcades — from Crystal Castles to Tron.

The way administrator privileges are assigned for university-owned and -managed Mac and Windows computers, as well as command-line permissions, will soon change. UIT will install endpoint privilege management (EPM) packages on qualifying computers.

The Cache Valley native, who strives for servant leadership, says the most enjoyable — and difficult — part of his job is helping people find solutions to their challenges.