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ITS Enhances Cybersecurity by Implementing 2nd Phase of Automatic Account Deprovisioning

Cyber Safety & Privacy in Distance Learning: Safeguarding Student Data and Ensuring Confidentiality

Nov 8, 2024, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Cybersecurity

Cyber Safety & Privacy in Distance Learning: Safeguarding Student Data and Ensuring Confidentiality

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Keep your personal information secure with these cybersecurity tips

Corinne Boyer
 Oct 18, 2024
Cybersecurity, News

Can you remember the last time you updated your computer, passwords or backed up your work? It may be tough to keep track of all the latest cybersecurity practices, but UK Information Technology Services (UK ITS) has put together the latest tips to keep you and your data secure.

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UK_CYBERCON 24 draws largest ever audience to networking, educational event

Corinne Boyer
Oct 16, 2024
Cybersecurity, News

University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) hosted its largest-ever UK_CYBERCON event this year. In all, attendees included UK students, faculty and staff as well as local K-12 and higher ed students, cybersecurity professionals and the public.

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

Sep 20, 2024
Cybersecurity, News

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

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

Sep 19, 2024
Cybersecurity, News

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.

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

Corinne Boyer
 Sep 11, 2024
Cybersecurity, News

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.

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

Sep 4, 2024
Cybersecurity, News

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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Women in Tech event highlights tech experts, addresses key issues and draws large audience

Corinne Boyer
 Aug 2, 2024
Wildcats in Tech, Cybersecurity, News

Building trust, authenticity, mentoring and networking were a few of the topics discussed by panelists at the first Women in Tech event at the University of Kentucky. Led by women with decades of experience within a variety of tech industries, the panel participants reflected on their individual experiences and career journeys.

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Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

via CISA
 Jul 31, 2024
Cybersecurity

07/30/2024 12:00 PM EDT   Apple released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.  CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisories and apply necessary updates: 

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UK ITS students and staff help remedy global outage at hospitals, clinics

Corinne Boyer
 Jul 23, 2024
Cybersecurity, News

It was all hands-on deck at UK HealthCare facilities as the massive CrowdStrike incident crippled computer systems globally on Friday, July 19. To fix the issues caused by the program, computers need to be manually restarted and then updated with code. The job brought together IT employees from across the university. That included student employees throughout University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) who responded quickly and helped UK HealthCare resume routine care.

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