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Brandon Zimmerman has been promoted to associate director for UIT & UETN Accounting & Finance, effective April 16, 2022. He previously served for three years as accounting and finance manager for the team.

A new, easier-to-navigate online portal where U staff and faculty may purchase, download, and manage software from the university’s Office of Software Licensing went live on April 13.

Personally identifiable information (PII) should not be handled via email because it is an inherently insecure mechanism to transmit and receive restricted and sensitive data.

The Information Security Office (ISO) offers a variety of cybersecurity training and resources for University of Utah and University of Utah Health employees through their respective HR training platforms and KnowBe4.

U organizations must ensure that software purchased, leased, or developed by the university is reviewed for compliance with IT security requirements and accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities.

The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) met on April 14. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) will next meet on May 10, the Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) will reconvene on May 23, and the next Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) meeting will take place on May 12.

UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.

Monty Kaufusi strives to improve the lives of those around him through leadership, problem-solving, and such service as the UIT-ITS Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.

Syndi Haywood, associate director for UIT Voice Services and Business Administration, recently received the 2022 James McCune Smith Award of Veneration from the U’s Black Cultural Center and Black Faculty and Staff Association for being an awe-inspiring example of dignity, wisdom, dedication, and excellence.

The goal of the U’s phishing and cybersecurity awareness efforts is to educate employees (and soon, students) in a safe practice environment about phishing, social engineering, and other online threats so they can better protect themselves and the university against increasingly brazen criminals.