Vice President for Information Technology Status and Activity Report for April 2021 Prepared by Timothy M. Chester, Vice President for Information Technology (VPIT) 1. Key Items for Faculty and Staff Meetings •
Fall network maintenance set for October 23: EITS plans to conduct a network maintenance on October 23. Network maintenances are necessary to continue to support the network, allowing EITS to provide ample bandwidth and Internet capacity to the University in the future. We typically conduct large network maintenances twice a year, during which campus Internet and campus information systems are usually inaccessible. For questions, contact Mike Lucas at mlucas@uga.edu.
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Spring cybersecurity training required by April 30: University System of Georgia employees must complete spring cybersecurity awareness training by April 30. This required training takes place twice a year in April and October per USG policy and directive by the executive order of Governor Brian Kemp. The cybersecurity training takes about 20 minutes to complete and is available through the Professional Education Portal (PEP). Cybersecurity awareness training is a critical tool in the University System's efforts to help keep critical data and sensitive information safe and secure. Faculty, staff and student employees who have questions about accessing the USG Cybersecurity Awareness Training in PEP should contact the Human Resources Service Desk at (706) 542-2222 or e-mail at hrweb@uga.edu. For more information, contact Ben Myers at bmyers@uga.edu.
2. Services for Students •
Wireless equipment refreshes completed for Main Library, Tate, other key buildings: EITS Network Infrastructure has completed wireless network redesigns and refreshes in several key campus buildings and areas. Technicians have completed a network refresh and redesign wireless redesign and refresh on the Main Library, Tate Student Center, the Lake Herrick pavilion and boathouse and all of the buildings on the Veterinary Medical Center campus on College Station Road. Aging network equipment has also been replaced in Leconte Hall, Gilbert Hall, the Marine Sciences and Dance building, Riverbend Research South, and the Forestry Resources Complex. A complete wireless redesign and refresh is planned for the Law School and Dean Rusk Hall this month. EITS performs these refreshes to replace aged and under-performing equipment, in turn providing a better end-user experience. These building refreshes and redesigns are funded by the Student Technology Fee, a fee that helps fund a variety of facilities and services on campus. To learn more, please contact Chris Fleming, cfleming@uga.edu.
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Wireless improvements planned for outdoor areas: EITS is in the planning stages to improve the wireless performance in several outdoor areas in north and central campus, making it easier for students, faculty and staff to work and study outdoors. The $417K project, funded by the Student Technology Fee, will include updates to the wireless infrastructure and access points servicing five outdoor areas: the Old College quad, the Main Library quad, Herty Field, the area in front of the Miller Learning Center and outdoor areas around the Tate Student Center. EITS will start work this month, with plans to complete work on the Old College and Main Library quads by June; the remaining areas will be completed over the summer. To learn more, please contact Chris Fleming, cfleming@uga.edu.
VPIT Status and Activity Report for April 2021
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