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U launches new Google AI tools: Gemini and NotebookLM

A person uses the Google Gemini Ai chat assistant smartphone application to generate a study guide.

The university has launched two new Google tools for the campus community — Gemini and NotebookLM — reflecting the U’s commitment to responsible AI, data privacy, and expanded access to AI tools.

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Don't be a chump, sign up for Security Champs

Left, a red boxing glove. Right, text that reads, Security Champs Program.

The Security Champs Program, a community of IT staff that works with the ISO to support information security initiatives and share news and best practices with their units, will return in June 2026 after a two-year hiatus.

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IT security tip: Do you have a cybersecurity mindset?

Digital human silhouette with glowing shield and swirling data representing cybersecurity and personal data protection.

A cybersecurity mindset means you are proactive in your efforts to guard your digital life. You actively work to keep your accounts protected, and you consider what could go wrong and you make a plan.

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Recognizing vigilance after the ISO's latest phishing simulation

Whitney Brgoch, a nursing professional development specialist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, was among the first to successfully identify and report a simulated phishing threat using the Phish Alert button.

The results from the most recent simulated phishing campaign are in, and the University of Utah community continues to step up to the plate to keep our digital campus secure!

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IT governance roundup

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The Strategic Information Technology Committee and Teaching and Learning Portfolio met in May.

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Data classification labels are coming to the U's Google Workspace

Example of a classification label applied to a Google Docs file.

To help members of the university better understand and manage the sensitivity of documents in Google Workspace, UIT is preparing to roll out data classification labels. Data classification labels are metadata tags that users can apply to files in Google Drive (including Docs, Sheets, Slides, PDFs, and other supported file types).

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Last Updated: 2/20/26