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Google Storage: Coming Together to Implement Enterprise Changes

Jessica McClure May 22, 2023

In November 2021, Google announced changes to its enterprise storage licenses for education, limiting the amount of data that could be stored in their free education tenets. This change in licensing and policy caused a significant impact on education institutions, including the University of Kentucky. Immediately, UK Information Technology Services (UK ITS) knew there would be a lot of work to do in order to get the overall University’s Google storage utilization below the 150TB maximum capacity set by Google.

Getting a New Phone? These Steps Can Help Prevent You From Getting Locked Out of Your Account

Lexie Hobbs Apr 11, 2023

University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (ITS) has a feature within the Duo app called Duo Instant Restore. This feature will allow students, faculty and staff to transfer a Duo account to a new phone themselves. The Duo app is used for Two-Factor Log-In at UK, which adds an extra layer of security to UK resources like myUK, Microsoft 365, Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN client and more. So how do you access this feature?

Student Media Depot Receives Award for iPad Video

Jessica McClure Mar 22, 2023

UK Information Technology Services (UK ITS) has won the “Best of Category” Award in the 2022-23 Communication Awards from the Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Services (SIGUCCS). The award was earned for Short Promotional Video. “Best of Category” in Short Promotional Video went to Kirk Laird, director of the Student Media Depot, and his team for short video UKY iPad Initiative 2022. Laird is proud of the abilities of his staff.

UK Libraries, Media Depot Host First Ever 48 Hour Student Film Race

VIA UK LIBRARIES Mar 21, 2023

On March 24, the University of Kentucky Libraries, Media Depot and Smart Campus Initiative will kick off the first ever campus-wide “48 Hour Film Race,” an exciting opportunity for students to make a movie – write, shoot, and edit – in just 48 hours. Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to participate.

College of Engineering and UK ITS Collaborate to Recover Data

Jessica McClure Mar 1, 2023

UK College of Engineering and UK Information Technology Services (UK ITS) worked together over the 2022 winter break to quickly recover data on equipment damaged from a burst pipe.

Student Media Depot Adds Portrait Room

Lexie Hobbs Feb 27, 2023

The Student Media Depot @ The Hub is a student digital media space located in the Hub at William T. Young Library. The Media Depot provides; access to recording equipment and space, editing stations with specialized multimedia software, and technical support for students’ development of their academic media projects.

UK ITS Releases 2022 ITS Annual Report

Feb 20, 2023

UK ITS has published their 2022 Annual Report including accomplishments, milestones, & strategic initiatives from 2022.

Burr Quoted in Endpoint Detection Article

Feb 20, 2023

Associate CIO and Enterprise CISO Stephen Burr was quoted in EdTech Magazine about endpoint detection at the University of Kentucky during a 2020 cyber intrusion. READ MORE

Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

cisa.gov Jan 25, 2023

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:

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox

cisa.gov Jan 18, 2023

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox ESR and Firefox. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Mozilla’s security advisories for Firefox ESR 102.7 and Firefox 109 for more information and apply the necessary updates.

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