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University enterprise resource planning project to launch this quarter
Feb. 24, 2016—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.
Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning calls for microgrant proposals
Feb. 24, 2016—VIDL will accept proposals for funding of up to $500 for faculty and staff with preference given to requests for the purchase of digital equipment to aid with innovative projects in teaching or research.
Protect yourself against phishing attacks
Feb. 24, 2016—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.
Protect yourself from phishing scams during tax season
Jan. 29, 2016—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.
Protect yourself from identity theft and fraud
Jan. 21, 2016—Vanderbilt IT recommends that you take the following precautions to avoid becoming victims of spear phishing campaigns.
Vanderbilt IT to retire legacy email archive system
Jan. 14, 2016—Beginning this month, Vanderbilt IT will move all archived emails to Exchange Archive to allow the current system to be retired.
VUIT wants to hear from you: Take survey for chance to win Amazon gift card
Dec. 21, 2015—Vanderbilt IT has released its second annual Faculty and Staff Satisfaction Survey. Participants will have the option to enter a drawing to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards.
VUIT heard you: Faculty, staff 2015 satisfaction survey a success
Dec. 16, 2015—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.
More secure LDAP authentication requires action from application owners
Oct. 21, 2015—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.
Box to introduce new design, updates by Nov. 2
Oct. 21, 2015—Box recently announced that its Web application will have a new look and feel, as well as performance updates, by Nov. 2.
VUIT launches cybersecurity awareness campaign
Oct. 5, 2015—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.
Tech Hub to open in Central Library Oct. 3
Sep. 30, 2015—The Tech Hub will open a new location on Sunday, Oct. 3, at the Central Library’s circulation desk.