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UK ITS and the College of Design discuss newly renovated Gray Building on TechKnow podcast

Corinne Boyer Oct 16, 2024

In episode 4, John Lange, UK ITS cellular engineer, and Joe Brewer, director of technology and facilities at the College of Design, discuss how UK ITS worked with the College of Design to equip a renovated tobacco warehouse with modern technology.

How oversharing on social media could put your personal information at risk

Corinne Boyer Oct 10, 2024

We don’t often think twice about sharing information on social media. It’s common to post about major milestones like accepting a new job, moving or sharing vacation and birthday photos.

How using a password manager saves time and keeps your personal data secure

Corinne Boyer Oct 3, 2024

When thinking about all your online accounts, do you know how many of those have payment information stored or contain sensitive information like a summary from a doctor’s visit? Using online accounts allows us to pay bills, transfer money and even schedule upcoming medical appointments quickly and easily.

UK ITS Enterprise Cybersecurity team discusses upcoming UK_CYBERCON 24 on TechKnow podcast

Oct 2, 2024

The one-day event will take place on Wednesday, October 9 and is open to the public. This year sessions will offer something for everyone from basic cybersecurity awareness to networking with cybersecurity professionals. The first 200 attendees at UK_CYBERCON will receive a free 1Password account for a year.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

University of Kentucky ITS announces simple steps everyone can take during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Corinne Boyer Sep 26, 2024

Lexington, KY—To kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) will release vital information, tips, trainings and host UK_CYBERCON 2024 — sponsored by 1Password, Cisco, Trace3, Converge Technology Solutions, Splunk, Blackwood, paloalto, Arista and University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union. The public and all UK students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the free one-day event.

UK ITS Director of Privacy and Governance, Risk & Compliance Michael P. Sheron discusses data privacy on Qohash podcast

Sep 20, 2024

Michael P. Sheron, director of privacy and governance risk & compliance, discussed data privacy and management on the Qohash podcast The Future of Data Security.

UK ITS Chief Information Security Officer Stephen Burr quoted in Internet2 article

Sep 19, 2024

University of Kentucky Information Technology Services Associate CIO and Enterprise CISO of Cybersecurity Stephen Burr was recently quoted in an article by Internet2, a nonprofit that offers cloud solutions and technology services. Burr reviewed the NET+ 1Password service, which securely stores passwords, software licenses and additional information at an enterprise level.

Listen to Episode 2 of TechKnow on AI

Marci Adams Sep 18, 2024

Listen to episode 2: Artificial Intelligence with UK ITS CTO Adam Recktenwald.

University of Kentucky Information Technology Services announces UK_CYBERCON 2024 invites UK community, public to free event

Corinne Boyer Sep 11, 2024

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To encourage everyone to take charge of their digital footprint, University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) will host its third annual UK_CYBERCON on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The one-day event provides opportunities for the UK community and the public to learn about the importance of cybersecurity.

University of Kentucky Information Technology Services launches new “TechKnow” podcast

Sep 4, 2024

University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) will launch a new podcast—TechKnow—on September 4, 2024. With a goal of informing the University of Kentucky community of the latest cyber threats, tech trends and ITS news by sharing ITS employees’ expertise, TechKnow will be available bi-monthly on Spotify.

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