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The balance between IT security and operational efficiency will always exist, but information security teams are increasingly recognized as vital partners in protecting an organization’s interests.

To cut down on digital noise, UIT rolled out a pilot change in September to the UConnect network in 102 Tower, transitioning to a 5GHz-only network. Subject to the outcome of the pilot, 5GHz may become the U's new baseline frequency.

Randy Arvay, the University's Chief Information Security Officer, weighed in on the challenging topic – "The Legal and Financial Considerations of a Cyber Attack on Physical Infrastructure" – at a federally-funded seminar on October 11.

Scott Wilgar has been interested in art ever since he was a kid, when he spent his free time drawing pictures of Hot Wheels cars and watching his dad paint with watercolors.

UIT employees recognized for their excellent work.

The Teaching and Learning Portfolio met on October 24, the Enterprise Web Advisory Council met on November 3, and the Strategic Information Technology Committee met on November 28. The Architecture and New Technology Committee did not meet in November.

UIT's Elliot Fenech discussed the organization's Student Employee Program on November 3, 2017 as part of a national Cyberinfrastructure Engineering Brown Bag virtual event. A recording and slides of the presentation are available on Google Drive.

The Teaching & Learning Portfolio met on September 27, and the Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) met on October 23. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) and the Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) did not meet in October.

Staff from UIT's University Support Services were on hand to answer questions from staff and faculty about the new Campus Information Services (CIS) portal on Thursday, September 28 at Employee Appreciation Day (EAD), held at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Each year, University Information Technology (UIT) participates in National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) - a collaborative effort to teach students, staff, and faculty how to keep their online lives safe and secure.