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UIT is pleased to announce that Josh Gross has been named manager for the Campus Help Desk and Operators team, Brian Harris has been named interim director for UIT Data Management & Analytics, and Dave Packham has been named associate director for Identity & Access Management.

UIT’s Constituent Relationship Management team was formed as a software development and support group for 15 instances of Salesforce on campus.

Policy 4-004 outlines all the university’s IT security rules, which help protect the university, its IT systems and resources, and data. It also ensures compliance with local, national, and international laws, industry regulations, and business agreements.

The U’s Information Security Office (ISO) recently launched the Phish Tank, an awareness and educational website with information on phishing tactics and common red flags. Examples of known phishing attacks are coming soon.

Summer may be the perfect time to expertly hone a professional skill in which you’re now only a novice or learn something completely new — all from the comfort of your cubicle or home office.

The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) met on July 12 to discuss the U's cybersecurity plan, KnowBe4 training, the Presidio risk assessment, collaboration and cloud services, Salesforce, and the OneU PeopleSoft project. No other IT governance committees met in July.

UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.

Christensen, who said he holds a special place in his heart for the University of Utah, is driven by the U's mission and values and loves interacting and collaborating with so many talented people across the organization.

The UIT All-Hands Meeting, hosted by Chief Information Officer Steve Hess, included a high-level look at the results of an employee survey about worksite location models, highlights of UIT’s FY2023 strategic plan, and a Q&A session.

The U has embarked on a project to explore new platforms used by prospective graduate students seeking admission to a master’s or doctoral degree program. A platform called Slate is expected to enter production by fall 2023.