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University of Utah Chief Information Officer Steve Hess hosted an online UIT All-Hands Meeting on October 4, which included a strategic plan update, question-and-answer session, and the Kevin Taylor Memorial Service Award ceremony.

Rule 4-004H: Remote Access outlines the requirements and responsibilities that U students, faculty, staff, and affiliates should follow to properly protect the university’s IT resources when connecting off-site to the U’s network for school or work purposes.

The Salt Lake City stop of musician Garth Brooks’ tour on July 17, 2021, was Rice-Eccles Stadium’s first large-scale test of digital ticketing, with the University of Utah football season opener on September 18 providing a fully mobile game day experience.

UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.

The "Seen It" contest is still on hiatus. We hope you enjoy our new monthly feature! This edition, we take a bird's- (or drone's-) eye view of the U campus — a lovely sight from any vantage point, but especially the air. Images are courtesy of the University of Utah and AirMed at University of Utah Health.

The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) met on October 14 to discuss web accessibility, the Web Registry, and a community of practice, among other items. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC), Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC), and Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) did not meet in October.

The former Air Force journeyman, who began his career at the U as a student employee in the Information Security Office, said he decided to stick around because he enjoyed the job so much, especially mentoring and training staff.

Entities, including universities, that use mass messaging platforms to send texts from local phone numbers must file with the Campaign Registry before October 1 or risk having their phone number blocked or text messages otherwise throttled.

University Rule 4-004O: Security Awareness and Training mandates information security education to help users recognize IT security concerns and respond accordingly, and understand their information system security roles and responsibilities.

By next year, all VPN users are expected to switch to GlobalProtect, which will become the central VPN service for all University of Utah and University of Utah Health staff, faculty, students, and affiliates.