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The way administrator privileges are assigned for university-owned and -managed Mac and Windows computers, as well as command-line permissions, will soon change. UIT will install endpoint privilege management (EPM) packages on qualifying computers.

The Cache Valley native, who strives for servant leadership, says the most enjoyable — and difficult — part of his job is helping people find solutions to their challenges.

Rule 4-004G focuses on detecting and remediating IT security vulnerabilities to protect university IT systems and resources from threats that could interrupt service or compromise the U’s IT security.

With the rise of synthetic media like ChatGPT, it’s important to increase our technological literacy and implement healthy, curious, and cautious data privacy habits to protect our personal information.

On March 1, Chief Financial Officer Cathy Anderson and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Mitzi Montoya emailed the Council of Academic Deans about appropriately managing account access and university data when faculty and staff leave the U or transfer to another unit.

The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) met on March 14 and the Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) reconvened on March 27. The Enterprise Web Advisory Committee (EWAC) and the Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) will next meet in April.

UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.

The database where UIT stores contact information for University of Utah IT staff members in the event of a network incident is moving to ServiceNow, a more secure and scalable platform.

The changes — which include improved app design and navigation, among other things — were driven by student feedback, department requests, and usage data.

More than 60 industrial researchers and graduate students attended POWDER-RENEW Mobile and Wireless Week in January, which featured lectures and in-person exploration related to wireless and mobile networks.