Microsoft Corporation has announced security updates for May that affect a broad range of Microsoft product Specific information about the updates is available on Microsoft’s Security TechCenter.

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.

On Thursday, May 11, Pitt IT will activate two new security features for desktop users of LastPass — the provider for the University’s Password Manager and vault service — Dark Web Monitoring and increased Password Iterations.

On Friday, April 21, changes will be made to PittSFTP giving users more time to review, adjust content, and when necessary, re-submit Accounts Payable (AP) and General Ledger (GL) files with corrected data before being imported into PRISM for processing.

Beginning on Tuesday, April 18, Zoom is streamlining the join meeting experience to include fewer screens to access a meeting, as well as show a preview of the video displaying from your camera before joining the meeting. 

Pitt IT recommends users install the necessary security updates using the guidance on Apple’s website.

Panopto, the vendor behind Pitt’s Lecture Capture system used for Canvas instructional recordings, as well as the default solution for saving Zoom meeting and webinar recordings, recently ended unlimited storage for all customers. 

You can access Find People off campus using PittNet VPN (GlobalProtect) or PittNet VPN (Ivanti/Pulse Secure).

PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft/HighPoint Campus Experience (CX) will be unavailable during vendor maintenance scheduled for the Student Information System beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26. The systems will be returned to service earlier if work is completed ahead of schedule.

This routine maintenance is necessary to maintain the security, stability, and reliability of the Student Information System.

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