We are currently using basic authentication at the University.  It has security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by brute force or password spray attacks. Continue reading →

ITS is introducing archiving to the ITS provided Q: and R: drives. Continue reading →

ITS has engaged in a number of initiatives to help ensure that our community has access to contemporary devices of sufficient quality to facilitate their research, teaching, and learning success. Continue reading →

ITS is migrating networks and applications hosted in the UConn data center to a new firewall. Continue reading →

Microsoft 365, which is the rebadged Office 365 service, is a collection of communication, collaboration, and productivity applications that are available through our enterprise-wide education license to all active faculty, staff, and students.  Continue reading →

Use of our supported videoconferencing solutions – Webex, Teams, and Collaborate – increased by over 400% at UConn when we went fully online in March 2020.  Continue reading →

Much of the university continues to teach, learn, and work primarily from home or other off-site locations.  This has allowed the University to remain safely open, but it has changed the IT support landscape.  Continue reading →

ITS will be implementing a Domain Name System (DNS) filtering product, Cisco Umbrella, to enhance protection against web-based threats. Continue reading →

The ITS Security Office recently initiated a simulated phishing campaign at the request of the Joint Audit and Compliance Committee (JACC).  UConn faculty and staff received test messages this past October that mimicked a common attack. Continue reading →

ITS is simplifying and streamlining individual support services. The Technology Support Center (TSC) is housed in Homer Babbidge Library (HBL) and provides general IT support to faculty, staff, and students. Continue reading →