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Even with strong, unique passwords for every account — and let’s face it, many people just rotate through a handful of passwords while using standard security questions — hackers manage to break into people’s accounts. That's where Multifactor Authentication (MFA) steps in as your digital sidekick, adding an extra layer of security to protect your accounts.

Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel and Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian celebrated Pittsburgh’s role as an AI Tech Community by signing a ceremonial memorandum of understanding with NVIDIA at AI Horizons Pittsburgh on Oct. 14. The summit included keynote remarks from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, discussing Pittsburgh’s global role in human-first AI innovation.

PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft/HighPoint Campus Experience (CX) will be unavailable during scheduled maintenance to the Student Information System taking place overnight from Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 p.m. until Sunday, Oct. 20, at 7 a.m. The maintenance will be performed by the vendor, Sierra-Cedar.

The final program rule for the CMMC Program was released for public inspection on federalregister.gov and is anticipated to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

The cybersecurity industry is now seeing significant security gaps because of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

TeamDynamix, which includes Pitt Information Technology’s Services Portal and Knowledge Base at services.pitt.edu, as well as the TDAdmin, TDNext and TDClient services will unavailable from midnight to 4 a.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 19, while the vendor (TeamDynamix) performs a system upgrade.

The Internet Archive, known for its expansive collection of digital content and historical web snapshots, suffered a significant data breach impacting a whopping 31 million users.

Providing a summary of recent OCR activity, Pitt's HIPAA compliance, and updates to the FERPA Policy.

One of the easiest ways to boost your cybersecurity is to keep your software and apps updated. Every day, developers are looking for clues that hackers are trying to break into their systems. They are searching for holes where cybercriminals could sneak in, even if they’ve never been breached before. They then release updates to fix these issues and keep the bad actors out. All you have to do is install the latest updates for your devices, software, and apps — including web browsers — to get the latest protections.

NVIDIA’s Joint Center with the University of Pittsburgh for AI and Intelligent Systems will focus on computational opportunities across the health sciences, including applications of AI in clinical medicine and biomanufacturing.

Microsoft Corporation has announced security updates for October that affect a broad range of Microsoft products. Microsoft Corporation typically announces security updates on the second Tuesday of each month. Pitt Information Technology recommends that users immediately identify and install the security updates necessary to remediate these vulnerabilities by using Microsoft's Windows Update feature on their computers as soon as possible within the following guidelines:

It was recently revealed that it's possible to combine Meta smart glasses with face image search technology to reveal anyone's personal details just by looking at them.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is a great time to level up your security game! While we’re all familiar with the classic advice to "create unique and strong passwords," keeping track of all those passwords is a whole other story. Who can remember a different 20-character string of letters, numbers, and symbols for every account? Enter the password manager: your new security cheat code.

John Duska, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the University of Pittsburgh, has been recognized as a Top 100 Accelerated CISO Award Winner, a prestigious honor that highlights emerging security leaders with less than five years in the role. The merit-based program celebrates those who have demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and a commitment to advancing the cybersecurity industry.

Pitt has been affected by recent sextortion scams targeting students through their University email accounts.

Pitt Information Technology, the Office for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion and the University Center for Teaching and Learning are pleased to announce that

Deepfake-driven fraud remains a top concern as the frequency and complexity of these scams continue to escalate.

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is now available for purchase by University departments as an add-on to Microsoft 365.

Think of cybersecurity as a skill only for tech pros? Think again. As technology becomes more integrated into all aspects of our lives, cybersecurity is an increasingly important consideration in most careers across the job market.  With Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October) right around the corner, here’s a look at how cybersecurity applies to different fields.

Let’s be real — emailing professors or colleagues can feel like throwing a paper airplane into an abyss. Crafting a clear, professional, and respectful email can help ensure that people read and respond to your messages, while poor email etiquette can negatively impact relationships with colleagues and clients according to a study by the Journal of Business and Technical Communication. Fear not! Here’s a crash course on how to master the art of email etiquette.

Pitt Information Technology, in partnership with Health Sciences, Swanson School of Engineering, the University Library System, the Health Sciences Library System, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and the vendor Symplectic will be upgrading the current Faculty Information System to a more modern, cloud-based version of Symplectic Elements.

Gotta love technology. It lets us study, meet, or work wherever we happen to be – whether it’s on campus, in a public space, or at home! Hybrid and remote environments are the norm for many people these days. But while it offers next-level convenience, it is crucial to ensure your remote setup is optimized for productivity and security. Here are five essential steps for working off-site.

Microsoft Corporation has announced security updates for September that affect a broad range of Microsoft products. Microsoft Corporation typically announces security updates on the second Tuesday of each month. Updates for Pitt IT-Managed Servers

Happy fall Panthers! My name is Grace Brignola, and I am a rising Junior studying Marketing and Business Information Systems here at Pitt. I serve as a Tech Ambassador for the University, which gives me the opportunity and privilege to train and promote all our technology resources to current students.

It was recently revealed that a background check company has been hacked, and the information of almost 3 billion people is now available on the dark web for the right price.