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IT security tip: Resources available year-round

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The Information Security Office encourages you to spend some time with the Phish Tank and cybersecurity awareness training to learn simple tips to protect the university, your colleagues, and the people we serve.

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Webmasters should start to comply with new federal accessibility rule

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All public-facing U of U websites and many internal systems — including learning management systems, various student and staff portals, and enterprise software products that require login — must comply with updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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UIT refreshes Financial Wellness Center scheduling portal

Gabrielle McAllaster, Ph.D., Financial Wellness Center director and accredited financial counselor

The U’s Financial Wellness Center helps students make smart, informed decisions about their money. UIT's Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) Team recently revamped the online portal that students use to schedule meetings with peer mentors or accredited financial counselors.

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'Cybersecurity superstars' complete tool implementation

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Five campus organizations have successfully implemented a suite of cybersecurity tools, fulfilling a primary requirement of the University of Utah Cybersecurity Program. These “cybersecurity superstars” were celebrated recently with pizza from Pie Pizzeria and T-shirts provided by UIT.

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Teaching and Learning Portfolio improves Learning Spaces process

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The TLP updated the annual Learning Spaces-Student Computing Fees allocation process for FY2026 to give applicants more time to prepare proposals, provide Digital Learning Technologies more time to complete AV estimates, improve the user experience, and synchronize lab usage statistics.

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ITIL website revamped, new class dates announced

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UIT has migrated resources related to the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) to a new website and new dates for ITIL 4 Foundations classes, taught by University of Utah instructors, have been announced.

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IT governance roundup

IT Governance

The Enterprise Web Advisory Council met on October 10, and the Teaching and Learning Portfolio met on October 15. The Strategic Information Technology Committee will reconvene on November 12, and the Architecture and New Technology Committee will regroup on November 25.

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Last Updated: 4/11/22