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More than 90% of successful cyberattacks start when you click/select an unfamiliar link in phishing email. One simple habit can stop many cyberattacks before they start: Pause and verify the source before clicking.

UIT teams recently celebrated the successful implementations of the university’s default deny firewall policy and cybersecurity toolset for each of UIT Campus Computer Support’s (UCCS) customers.

University of Utah users should review the need for and terms of third-party applications, and request an institutional review if necessary, before granting them access to university resources and data.

In IT, a disaster is any event that seriously disrupts the systems the university depends on. Recovery is the planning and practice that gets those systems back up quickly. Here’s how campus IT and U of U Health are working together to build that capability.

The second annual University of Utah IT Rendezvous held September 15 drew nearly 200 IT staff from across the university — about half of them first-time attendees — for a day of keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions.

While UIT has played and will continue to play a critical role in three high-profile new construction projects, many significant IT changes ahead of the new semester were less visible — from expanding the U’s AI toolset to big strides in web accessibility.

Matthes says the best part of his job is working with people, solving their problems, and helping them make informed decisions about cybersecurity risk.

While IoT devices in shared spaces are convenient and entertaining, they're designed to listen, watch, sense, and track people and their surroundings, raising privacy questions.

Which AI tools can U of U students use to help them study for exams without violating university policy, and how are those tools different?

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.