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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Throughout October, OIT Security will be hosting events, sharing resources and providing helpful tips on how each member of the UCI community can protect themselves and the University from cyber threats. Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.
Google Workspace (Formerly G-Suite) Storage Changes
Google has announced they are changing its service and pricing models for educational institutions. These new models end unlimited storage for all accounts. UC Irvine expects to transition to these new pricing and storage models between mid-2022 and early 2023. ...
OIT Walk-in Help Desks Closed
The OIT Walk-in Help Desk in Aldrich Hall will remain closed until further notice. Call (949) 824-2222 or email oit@uci.edu. We are staffed and ready to help, day or night. Watch for our new live chat service – coming soon.
Poll Everywhere, Now Available for UCI Faculty & Staff
Poll Everywhere, a popular web-based polling tool, is now available to faculty and staff as a free resource campus-wide.
A Universal Change To Duration of Outlook Meetings
The default meeting times for UCI’s Microsoft Outlook will now default to 25 minutes and 50 minutes. This is to allow more time in between meetings for travel and to prevent meeting fatigue.
Duo MFA Now Required for UCI’s Virtual Private Network
Duo multi-factor authentication is now required to access UCI’s virtual private network (VPN). This new requirement applies to all users who are already enrolled in UCI’s Duo MFA.
Microsoft Teams is Replacing Skype for Business
On July 31, 2021, Microsoft is discontinuing Skype for Business. It is being replaced with Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams features chat options similar to Skype, and also includes richer messaging tools and new features to better collaborate within each unit.
2020 Technology Impact Report
The 2020 Technology Impact Report represents the work that the Office of Information Technology did on a number of critical projects across our teams, and highlights the best examples of how OIT worked together with our campus partners to support digital transformation at UCI during an unprecedented year.