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Phishing scams are a form of social engineering attack where attackers pose as a reputable source to deliver a fake email that looks and feels real. The fake email is designed to trick you into clicking a link or downloading an attachment to steal your personal information or infect your computer. Read More

Passwords provide the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your computer and personal information. The stronger your password, the more protected your computer will be from hackers and malicious software. Read More

Do you know how much of your personal information is being collected and shared online? Get tips for how to raise awareness of your digital footprint and protect yourself online. Read More

Have you thought about how much of your daily life relies on technology—how much of your personal information is stored in your computer, smartphone, tablet or even someone else’s devices? Read More

Vanderbilt University Information Technology has published a training course to prepare the VU community to participate in a new initiative to strengthen cybersecurity across the institution. All Vanderbilt community members are strongly encouraged to complete the course. Read More

Apple has released a critical security software update to address a significant vulnerability in its products. The vulnerability is particularly troublesome as it allows a device to become infected silently—meaning you do not need to click a link or open a document to become infected. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Cybele Raver and Vice Chancellor for Finance and for Information Technology and Chief Financial Officer Brett Sweet discuss the Vanderbilt community’s shared responsibility to secure personal information and protect the university’s vital data and research. Read More

Faculty can learn about research-related IT resources at a pair of upcoming virtual information session hosted jointly by Research IT Services and VUIT. Read More

Phase one of FutureVU Digital, which includes a new homepage and associated top-level pages, as well as an updated news and storytelling site, launched on the evening of July 12. Read More

To assist the Wond’ry’s Ideator and Builder entrepreneurs developing innovations with a technology component, Vanderbilt’s innovation center and VUIT have launched the Wond’ry-VUIT Genius Bar. Read More

John M. Lutz, who has served as Vanderbilt University’s interim vice chancellor for development and alumni relations since April 2020, will assume the role permanently, and Brett Sweet will assume leadership of Vanderbilt University Information Technology in addition to his finance leadership role, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier announced today. These appointments will take effect immediately. Read More

Do you need help with Wi-Fi or other technical issues? Contact VUIT—the Tech Hub is ready to assist all VU students, faculty and staff with any issues, requests or questions they may have. Read More

You might be missing important email messages if you are not checking your junk or quarantine folders. Releasing emails will add the addresses to your safe sender list and assure that messages consistently land in your inbox. Read More

Vanderbilt University Information Technology has launched a new systems status webpage. The new webpage offers a view of real-time operational status of the systems the Vanderbilt community uses every day, such as Wi-Fi, email, Zoom, Brightspace and YES. Read More

The Vanderbilt community now has another option for contacting VUIT when they need assistance—by texting 615-343-IT4U (4848). The number can be texted like any other cell phone number and will put you in touch with a VUIT employee who can assist you. Read More

The VU/VUMC shared Exchange Outlook address book separation is complete. With this change complete, there are a few things you may notice and may need to update. Read More

Starting this year, the Vanderbilt community will gain another option for contacting VUIT when they need assistance: SMS text. This new option will be available to the community beginning Jan. 18. Read More

As the new year begins, Vanderbilt University Information Technology is implementing a number of changes to resources and services that may impact you. Read More

Beginning Jan. 11, 2021, Vanderbilt will save Zoom cloud recordings for a maximum of 90 days. As a result, on Jan. 11 all cloud recordings made prior to Oct. 13, 2020, will be deleted from Zoom’s cloud storage, and recordings will continue to be deleted on a 90-day rolling basis. Read More

VUIT will offer training for faculty Jan. 7–20 on using audio-visual technology in the classroom. Both remote and in-person group sessions will be offered based on room and physical-distancing capacity. One-on-one training sessions also will be available on an as-needed basis. Read More