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Information security manager Mel Radcliffe to retire

November 11, 2024

Radcliffe started at Carolina supporting Identity Finder and eventually took on the role of manager for the Risk & Compliance team. The team has provided support for risk assessments, the vulnerability management system for the University (Qualys), credit card support … Read more

New email setting means less spam, more security 

November 8, 2024

Last month, ITS tightened email security settings for campus and as a result, you’ll see less spam and enjoy a more secure inbox. Tightening requirements Earlier this year, two major email providers, Gmail and Yahoo, strengthened sender requirements to fight … Read more

There’s still time to play the Cyber Bowl!

October 22, 2024

It’s easy and fun to play the Cyber Bowl. To compete, log into the Cyber Bowl website, hosted by NC State University, with your Onyen and take a five-question quiz on topics such as passwords and phishing. Each completed quiz … Read more

Cybersecurity joint effort protects campus from threats

October 4, 2024

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, ITS News will highlight how we can all secure our world. Check out all Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, or for year-round tips on staying cybersafe, visit Safe Computing at UNC. You likely know it … Read more

Adobe apps at UNC will require Duo 2-Step Verification 

July 16, 2024

Starting July 22, Adobe apps at UNC-Chapel Hill will require Duo 2-Step Verification at login. This requirement includes the standalone Adobe Acrobat Pro app, Adobe Creative Cloud apps and online services from Adobe. Duo is a 2-Step Verification tool the … Read more

Campus firewall migration project nearly complete

June 28, 2024

Four years ago, the Information Security Office kicked off a major firewall migration project. The migration, which moved about 200 unprotected VLANs (virtual local area networks) to campus enterprise firewalls, will help prevent attacks and limit the scope of attacks … Read more