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Phish reporting button will benefit campus
The Information Security Office will roll out to campus a phish reporting button that enables users to report phishing and spam messages with the click of a button. The ISO hopes that use of this Microsoft Office 365 functionality will lighten the load on the ITS Service Desk and Tier 2. “After several simulated phishing campaigns, a review of reporting data, and checking phish.unc.edu web site statistics, it has become evident … Continued
ITS makes organizational adjustments
ITS has made some organizational adjustments, effective July 1. These changes are oriented toward three primary aims: realize substantial budget/expense reductions as directed optimize and consolidate the management of ITS increase operational efficiency and effectiveness of ITS, with a particular focus on expense reductions caused by reduced budget allocations CommTech … Continued
ITS automates patching for two key University platforms
For the first time, ITS has automated vendor quarterly patching for two of the platforms that run core critical business applications for the University. This significant achievement expedites performing security updates and fixes and saves considerable staff time. In May and June, ITS Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) fully rolled out … Continued
Research Computing’s supercomputer Longleaf aids UNCG researchers
Research Computing’s supercomputer Longleaf is now benefiting outside researchers in addition to those at UNC-Chapel Hill. Two separate UNC-Greensboro researchers with high computational needs are availing themselves of this specialized, powerful platform that is not common outside of a flagship university like Carolina. Longleaf is UNC-Chapel Hill’s flagship computing and … Continued
Digital accessibility conference draws 300
A June 10 virtual conference that the Digital Accessibility Office co-organized drew more than 300 attendees from across the country and internationally. The inaugural Getting Started with Digital Accessibility Conference was deemed a success based on attendance, event offerings, and attendees’ level of interest and insights. Comprehension grows “Those of … Continued