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Simple steps everyone can take during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

To kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) will release vital information, tips and host UK_CYBERCON 2025 — sponsored by Blackwood, CDW, Converge, Splunk, trace3 & Windstream. The public and all UK students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the free one-day event.

How to report a phishing email

Use these tips to help spot and report phishing attempts. Phishing is a cybercrime that impersonates trusted organizations by using emails, texts or fake websites to steal sensitive information.

UK ITS completes major upgrade of university’s E911 system

Recently, University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS), in partnership with UKPD, completed a major upgrade of the university’s E911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) system. This system, crucial to emergency response operations across campus, comprises critical infrastructure that allows UKPD to receive and manage responses to 911 calls.

UK ITS reminds UK community to upgrade to Windows 11 today

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further security updates, bug fixes or technical support will be available. Continuing to use it could put university data, personal files and systems at risk.

Unlock the value of EDUCAUSE — resources for UK ITS staff

As part of the University of Kentucky’s EDUCAUSE membership, all ITS staff have access to a wide range of resources that can support professional growth, strengthen connections, and help our teams stay at the forefront of higher education technology. EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association dedicated to those who lead, manage, and use IT in colleges and universities, and our membership ensures that everyone in ITS can take advantage of its many benefits.

Use this online phishing 101 guide to spot and report scams

What is phishing?  Phishing is a cybercrime that uses emails or text messages to impersonate trusted organizations or government agencies to trick users into revealing sensitive information.  

University of Kentucky Information Technology Services to host annual cybersecurity event, UK_CYBERCON 2025

October is Cybersecurity Awareness month, and UK ITS invites the public to join students, faculty, industry professionals and federal partners who will explore the latest trends, technologies and career opportunities in cybersecurity.

Seven tips for crafting a strong passphrase

A passphrase is a longer sequence of words — often four or more — used to secure accounts. Compared to traditional passwords, passphrases offer better security due to their length and unpredictability. Yet they’re easier to remember. 

UK ITS powers second year of the Student Tech Checklist during annual Tech Takeover event

Designed by University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS), 2025 marked the second year students received a Tech Checklist handout just before picking up their new iPads.

UK ITS completes migration to new data integration system, enhancing electronic health record communication

Health Connect now handles the data traffic in and out of Epic, UK HealthCare’s EHR. The platform ensures that lab results, radiology images, registration updates and other patient data move swiftly and securely to the right places.