VUIT
VUIT: Password reset for faculty, staff, students
May. 14, 2019—As the academic year ends, VUIT is reminding faculty, staff and students to change their ePassword, the password associated with VUnetID.
Data network services temporarily unavailable May 21
Apr. 16, 2019—On May 21, between 10 and 11 p.m., Vanderbilt University Information Technology and VUMC Information Technology will split the data network causing services including internet and wi-fi to be temporarily unavailable.
Outlook/Exchange email moving to cloud
Apr. 2, 2019—Exciting service improvements are coming soon for Vanderbilt University Outlook/Exchange email users.
VUIT to implement new wireless options in May
Mar. 29, 2019—VUIT will begin implementing additional wireless options, including enhanced guest access and streamlined onboarding, in May.
Multi-factor authentication now required to access VU’s virtual private network
Mar. 18, 2019—Vanderbilt University Information Technology continues to increase the protection of VU systems through enhanced cybersecurity mechanisms. As the next step in its VerifyU initiative, multi-factor authentication will be required to access the VU virtual private network application, Pulse Secure, beginning March 18.
In-person assistance available for multifactor authentication launch
Mar. 8, 2019—To support users with this transition, TechHub will provide assistance with enrollment in Duo, Vanderbilt’s MFA solution, on March 18 and 20.
Take VUIT Faculty and Staff Satisfaction Survey for chance to win $100 Amazon gift card
Feb. 28, 2019—Vanderbilt IT has released its annual Faculty and Staff Satisfaction Survey, which is confidential and should take about five minutes to complete. The results will be used to further enhance IT service and support.
Voice services ordering to be streamlined through SerVU system
Feb. 20, 2019—The SerVU system includes new order forms and an automated approval process that will streamline and speed the voice services ordering process for the university.
Virtual Private Network to begin using multi-factor authentication March 18
Feb. 15, 2019—Effective March 18, multi-factor authentication will be required for Vanderbilt's virtual private network application, Pulse Secure.
VU, VUMC phone service temporarily unavailable Feb. 3
Jan. 22, 2019—Vanderbilt IT will upgrade the telephone system on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 4 a.m. The upgrade will take approximately one hour to complete. During this time, the telephone system will be unavailable.
Introducing VerifyU, Vanderbilt IT’s new information security program
Dec. 18, 2018—The mission of VerifyU is to improve the technology that secures our data, increase awareness of cybersecurity risks, and implement industry-standard best practices.
VU and VUMC phone service temporarily unavailable Dec. 16
Dec. 5, 2018—Vanderbilt IT will upgrade the telephone system at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. During this timeframe, all regular phones (including Lync/Skype for Business phones) at VU and VUMC will be unavailable.