Leslie Schichtel Buchanan
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Phishers target university employees via fake salary increase emails
VUIT Security Operations has detected a targeted attack against university users. Phishers continue to target university employees with information pertaining to salary increases. Read MoreJul 14, 2016
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Create strong, unique passwords to protect your digital identity
Over the past few weeks, LinkedIn, MySpace and Tumblr announced that millions of user accounts have been compromised. VUIT strongly recommends that you proactively change your passwords for these services. Read MoreJul 5, 2016
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Protect yourself against phishing attacks
Learn what a phish looks like, common techniques used by attackers after an account is compromised, and best practices to protect yourself. Read MoreJun 23, 2016
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SkyVU website launched
A new website has been launched for SkyVU, the cloud-based system that will replace current e-business services and provide a modern, synchronized environment to allow university faculty and staff to spend less time on paperwork and more time on efforts that contribute to the university’s mission. Read MoreJun 9, 2016
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AccessVU to be unavailable April 29–May 1
AccessVU, the tool that supports creating new VUNetIDs, changing ePasswords and other services, will be unavailable from 5 p.m. April 29 to 2 p.m. May 1. Read MoreApr 14, 2016
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SkyVU to provide cloud-based support for university business applications
The university's financial, administrative and research support systems will be supported centrally in the future using an Oracle-based solution dubbed "SkyVU." Read MoreMar 21, 2016
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Practice safe Web browsing to avoid ransomware
One of the latest threats in the cyber world is the use of ransomware, a type of malware that prevents a user from accessing his or her system through various forms of encryption. Vanderbilt IT shares the best ways to protect yourself by practicing safe Web browsing. Read MoreMar 10, 2016
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Learn more about ERP project at March 15 launch
Come to the Enterprise Resource Planning system project launch March 15 to learn about the executive steering committee's vision for the project and its impact on Vanderbilt's future. Read MoreMar 9, 2016
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Vanderbilt IT showcases initiatives in first-ever highlights site
Vanderbilt University IT is showcasing its major projects and initiatives of fiscal year 2015 in a new highlights website. Read MoreFeb 25, 2016
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University enterprise resource planning project to launch this quarter
Vanderbilt's enterprise resource planning project will transform administrative processes and underlying technology across financial, administrative and research support organizations by making each less complicated and more efficient, while consolidating system applications and mitigating risk. Read MoreFeb 24, 2016
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Name the ERP project for a chance to win $100 gift card
Vanderbilt leadership challenges you to submit an innovative name for the upcoming enterprise resource planning, or ERP, initiative. The participant with the chosen name will win a $100 gift card. Read MoreFeb 24, 2016
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Protect yourself against phishing attacks
Vanderbilt IT has compiled the following information about what a phish looks like, common techniques used by attackers after an account is compromised, and best practices to protect yourself from becoming a victim of phishing. Read MoreFeb 24, 2016
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Protect yourself from phishing scams during tax season
In recent years cyber criminals have used stolen Social Security numbers to file tax returns and claim fraudulent refunds. Phishers obtain SSNs through a corporate or government breach or by sending emails to lure unsuspecting users into providing sensitive personal information. Read MoreJan 29, 2016
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Protect yourself from identity theft and fraud
Vanderbilt IT recommends that you take the following precautions to avoid becoming victims of spear phishing campaigns. Read MoreJan 21, 2016
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Vanderbilt IT to retire legacy email archive system
Beginning this month, Vanderbilt IT will move all archived emails to Exchange Archive to allow the current system to be retired. Read MoreJan 14, 2016
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VUIT heard you: Faculty, staff 2015 satisfaction survey a success
Last winter, Vanderbilt IT released its inaugural faculty and staff satisfaction survey. With more than 400 responses, the survey instructed IT how it could improve its support over the 2015 calendar year. Read MoreDec 16, 2015
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More secure LDAP authentication requires action from application owners
Vanderbilt IT will install a new certificate for LDAP, which is an enterprise service that software applications can use to authenticate users, when the current certificate expires Dec. 5. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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Box to introduce new design, updates by Nov. 2
Box recently announced that its Web application will have a new look and feel, as well as performance updates, by Nov. 2. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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VUIT launches cybersecurity awareness campaign
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt IT is launching a campaign to make the Vanderbilt community aware of various security issues and how to respond to each through a series of case studies. Read MoreOct 5, 2015
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Tech Hub to open in Central Library Oct. 3
The Tech Hub will open a new location on Sunday, Oct. 3, at the Central Library’s circulation desk. Read MoreSep 30, 2015