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Tech Touchbase Event Held to Help Students with iPad Basics

Marci Adams Sep 14, 2022

Transformative Learning and PresU, in collaboration with the Smart Campus team, hosted a Tech Touchbase: iPad Basics event on September 9. The event focused on helping students with their Apple ID setup and configuring their UK accounts on their iPad (e.g., Outlook, Canvas, Microsoft365).

Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Sep 13, 2022

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected device. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security updates page for the following products and apply the necessary updates as soon as possible:

Microsoft Releases September 2022 Security Updates

Sep 13, 2022

Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. An attacker can exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s September 2022 Security Update Guide and Deployment Information and apply the necessary updates.

UK Featured as New Globus Subscriber

Marci Adams Sep 9, 2022

The University of Kentucky was featured in a blog post by Globus, a platform for research data management. Bhushan Chitre from ITS Research Computing Infrastructure was quoted in the post, giving an example of how UK utilizes Globus with Gluck Equine Research Center. Read the full blog post at globus.org.

University IT Strategic Plan Published

Sep 6, 2022

The University of Kentucky’s IT Strategic Plan is now available online. The comprehensive plan is designed to enable UK to continue in the creative use, application and provisioning of IT in support of UK’s Strategic Plan – The UK-PURPOSE.

Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Sep 1, 2022

Apple has released security updates to address a vulnerability (CVE-2022-32893) in iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation). Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of affected device. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Apple’s advisory HT213428 and apply necessary updates.

Apple Releases Security Updates for Safari

Aug 19, 2022

This week, Apple released critical software updates for Safari which fix a security flaw that exists in the browser across iPhone, iPad, and Mac platforms. The security flaw, according to Apple, could allow bad actors to "process maliciously crafted web content" that may lead to "arbitrary code execution." An operating system fix has been implemented. It is a platform-wide fix is for a vulnerability in Safari's Webkit engine that Apple believes may have been "actively exploited".

UK alum finds viral business success using university-issued iPad

Aug 17, 2022

Via UKNow It’s the moment every college senior anticipates. Meryum Siddiqi envisioned being dressed in a blue cap and gown while proudly walking across the Rupp Arena stage — putting one foot in front of the other until her outstretched hand reached that coveted diploma. There would be family members giving warm hugs without warning and genuine smiles being captured in countless photos. But those congratulatory gestures never came.

Returning to Campus & Connecting to Wi-Fi

Aug 15, 2022

Get a refresher on connecting your device to eduroam or troubleshooting known issues.

Network Upgrades Bring The Arboretum Up to Speed

Marci Adams Aug 15, 2022

Visitors to the The Arboretum can now experience improved performance with tasks like processing credit card payments when visiting the KY Children’s Garden or the gift shop at the Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center. Arboretum staff can manage assets more efficiently, keeping devices on site up to date on the latest software and helping customers faster.

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