Volume 1, Issue 3 December 2018, End of Semester Edition
Greetings from the CIO
I recently returned from the Educause 2018 Annual Conference. This informative experience confirmed that we are on the right path with our ITS strategic priorities and efforts. Below are a few of the topics highlighted at the conference and how we, at ITS, are dedicated to addressing them.
Information Technology is a strategic asset and an integral strategic partner necessary for achieving institutional missions.
Here at UNCW, the CIO’s IT Advisory Council is a crucial element in moving this priority forward.
Information Security Strategy topped the "What’s Important and Where to Focus in 2019" list for the fourth year in a row.
ITS also recognizes the importance of an Information Security Strategy, which is why we will continue our efforts toward a focused, institution-wide security strategy of "developing a risk-based security strategy that effectively detects, responds to, and prevents security threats and challenges" to protect sensitive data. And, in an effort to better serve this growing need, we have supplemented our Information Security Team with two internal part-time opportunities.
Student centered initiatives support student success and optimization of the student experience.
Starfish, a new and soon-to-be implemented student retention and success tool, is on the horizon at UNCW, as well as mobile apps and improvements to the Banner interface.
Digital Integrations continue to grow with the increase of systems on campus and in the cloud, and we must ensure data integrity, security, standards and governance.
The development of our Data Governance Committee and our ITS Policy advancements help to support this need.
Sustainable funding is needed to both grow and support the increased use of innovative IT applications and services during times of budget constraints.
As the above Educause themes have confirmed, we are on the right path with our ITS strategic priorities and efforts. To see how we incorporate these concepts into our day-to-day services for the UNCW community, I encourage you to visit our Faculty and Staff Brochure as well as our Student Brochure. And remember, as our mission states, "ITS is committed to providing a technologically progressive environment for students, faculty and staff" here at UNCW.
We, at ITS, wish you a very happy holiday season,
Sharyne Miller
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phishing@uncw.edu. If you receive a questionable email that might be a phishing attempt, please forward it to phishing@uncw.edu. Forwarding your email not only helps ITS, but it also helps protect the campus community. So, be cautious of opening emails that offer any unsolicited job opportunities or emails that ask for personal information. (more)
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We asked our Networking Analyst, Lauren Brunell, two questions about networking and wireless connections:
- How is the wireless on campus different than the wireless at my house?
- When should I use a wired connection versus a wireless connection?
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