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At EDUCAUSE annual conference, ITS staffers share, learn, connect

Three ITS staffers attended the EDUCAUSE annual conference in San Antonio in October, a gathering that bills itself as “the premier higher ed IT event” of the year. The conference drew about 7,500 participants and presenters in higher education and the tech industry from across the country. Representing ITS at … Read more





Mel Radcliffe

Information security manager Mel Radcliffe to retire

The Information Security Office’s Mel Radcliffe, who has worked for the University for more than nine years and served a stint as interim chief information security officer, will retire effective December 1. Respected and appreciated across ITS and the University, Radcliffe has served as information security manager for five and … Read more





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New email setting means less spam, more security 

Last month, ITS tightened email security settings for campus and as a result, you’ll see less spam and enjoy a more secure inbox. On October 16, ITS changed settings so that emails that fail certain verification requirements will be rejected. Rejected emails never reach your inbox or even your junk … Read more





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UNC wins Cyber Bowl; competition draws 5,300 participants from 3 universities

In October, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University and NC State University kicked off a fun new competition — the inaugural Cyber Bowl. More than 5,300 players from the three universities logged in during the month of October to engage with cybersecurity and put a point on the board for their school. … Read more





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Protect yourself at home with 5 tips from cybersecurity experts

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, ITS News will highlight how we can all secure our world. Check out all the Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, or for year-round tips on staying cybersafe, visit Safe Computing at UNC. At UNC-Chapel Hill, the Information Security Office works diligently to keep … Read more




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