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On April 7, a major online security flaw known as "Heartbleed" was discovered. VUIT has determined that the majority of Vanderbilt systems are not affected by this flaw and is conducting a detailed assessment of those Vanderbilt sites and systems that might be affected now. Read More

The Division of Information Technology has entered into exclusive negotiations with Dell to provide support for clinical workstations, help desk calls, and desktop and printer support at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

The libraries and Vanderbilt IT are working together to improve and support the course management and learning technology system OAK. Read More

Vanderbilt University Police Department reached more than 45,000 students, faculty and staff at Vanderbilt in less than 20 minutes during its test of the university’s emergency mass notification system, AlertVU, last Wednesday, March 12. Read More

The website management system Sitemason is being retired March 31, 2014. If you are currently using Sitemason, VUIT would like to know which websites, tools and forms you are using to assist with the planning for that content moving forward. Read More

Concur, the online expense system, opens Tuesday for most types of employee reimbursements. The expense system will be disabled on Monday, but travel arrangements may still be made. Read More

The new expense reporting system, Concur, will accept most employee reimbursements as of March 11. Read More

The website management system Sitemason is being retired Mar. 31, 2014. Users are urged to check their sites now to make plans for their Web content and tools. Read More

Later this winter, employees will be able to use Concur for any type of employee reimbursement for business-related expenses, not just travel. Read More

Vanderbilt University Information Technology will upgrade the Vanderbilt telephone system on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, beginning at 4 a.m. Read More

(iStockphoto) Vanderbilt University Medical Center wireless device users may experience a service disruption on Monday, Dec. 16, if they have not moved to the vuNet Wireless Network. On Dec. 16, VUIT will decommission the PatientCare1 wireless network. Users are urged to move their wireless devices—including iPhones, iPads, laptops, desktops, Android… Read More

(iStockphoto) What is CryptoLocker, and what does it do? CryptoLocker is a Trojan, often disguised as a PDF file, and is typically propagated via email attachment. CryptoLocker encrypts the user’s data on the system and network shares to which the user has access. Do antivirus programs offer protection against CryptoLocker?… Read More

The staff of Vanderbilt IT gathered Oct. 2 at the Student Life Center for their second All Hands Meeting since the division launched June 27. Read More

(iStockphoto) The Vanderbilt Software Store and SAS Institute will host two free JMP workshops for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students. Both workshops are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Buttrick Hall, Room 015. The Introductory Session will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m., with a Q&A to follow from… Read More

Open Enrollment for 2014 benefits is Oct. 16-31. When you enroll, you will need your VUnetID and ePassword. Read More

Vanderbilt has experienced a spike in cyber phishing attempts during this year’s back-to-school time - some of which are very convincing. VUIT cautions all Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff to exercise additional caution and to stop and think before clicking on Web links, emails and Facebook posts. Read More

To prepare for the upgraded eProcurement system launch on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the current system will be taken off-line at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Read More

Procurement Services is ready to launch a new, improved eProcurement system on Sept. 3 that will allow the online creation of all requisitions. Read More

Vanderbilt’s ubiquitous green travel forms will go the way of eight-track tapes when the new travel system rolls out across the institution. Read More

All Vanderbilt business travelers, travel assistants and expense report delegates must complete profiles in the new travel system online. Read More