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ITS Launches Looker Data Analytics and Self-Service Reporting Tool for Impact23

The launch will take place on August 2023
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June 2023 Employee of the Month: Sandy Muse

Sandy was nominated by Kathy Rondeau-Taylor for her significant contributions to several projects, including the new ITS governance structure, Work Order System project, and eFile Plus project.
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Team of the Quarter: Multimedia Team's ESPN+ Baseball Broadcast Crew

ITS is proud to recognize the Multimedia Team’s ESPN+ Baseball Broadcast Crew as the Spring 2023 Team of the Quarter! The group was nominated by Muhammad “Siddiq” Siddiqui-Ali for successfully broadcasting the UC Riverside Highlanders’ men’s baseball games on ESPN+.
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May 2023 Employee of the Month: Edwin Melgar

Edwin was nominated by Kathleen Rondeau-Taylor for his outstanding leadership in the FAMIS 360 transition project, an initiative that ITS is undertaking in collaboration with Facilities Services and Auxiliary Services.
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UCR Researchers Have Access to Breakthrough Research Computing Services

ITS Research Computing has expanded its offerings to include a suite of leading-edge cloud services through Google Cloud Platform.

Vendor Risk Assessment Delay due to IMPACT23 Blackout Dates

We would like to inform you that the upcoming system blackout for the Financial System Replacement Program, Impact23, will affect vendor risk assessments (VRAs). From June 16 th through July 6th, 2023. This will cause delays for VRAs. During the next few weeks leading up to the blackout period, the Information Security Office will focus...
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April 2023 Employee of the Month: Rafael Oceguera

Rafael was nominated by Sheri Morgan for being a reliable team member and excellent customer service provider.
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Google Workspace Changes

Google recently changed its policies and no longer offers complimentary unlimited storage for Google Workspace, which includes R’Mail, Drive, Calendar, and Photos.

Connecting the UCR Campus Community Through Slack

All students, faculty, and staff will soon have access to Slack, a virtual collaboration and communication platform
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Team of the Quarter: IAMRiverside Team

ITS is proud to recognize the IAMRiverside Team as the Winter 2023 Team of the Quarter! The Recognition Committee unanimously endorsed the group for their dedication to UCR’s successful implementation of a brand-new identity and access management solution.
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March 2023 Employee of the Month: Patricia Sanchez Jaques

Patricia was nominated by Edwin Melgar-Mejia, Rehan Tahir, Kathleen Rondeau-Taylor, and Patrick Wagman for her excellent leadership and project management skills, which were vital to the success of the IAMRiverside project.
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February 2023 Employee of the Month: Elias Lopez

Elias was nominated by William Southwick for his effectiveness and extensive knowledge, which were instrumental in successfully implementing new technologies, such as Zoom Phones, for UCR.
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New Identity and Access Management Infrastructure at UCR

Deployment of UCR’s new identity and access management solution, IAMRiverside, is scheduled to commence the afternoon of March 16, 2023, and conclude in the early morning hours of March 20, 2023. Learn about effort and user experience during deployment.
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December 2022 Employee of the Month: Azra Ayers

Azra was nominated by Kathleen Rondeau-Taylor, Patrick Wagman, and Rehan Tahir for improving the communication and coordination of the Impact23 program through her organization, collaborative spirit, and tenacity.
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Team of the Quarter: Covid Module for PnC

The Covid Module for PnC Team, consisting of Adam Booker, Adelaida Diaz, Tulga Erarslan, Edwin Melgar-Mejia, Michelle Tabula, Joe Trietsch, Brandon Ayers, Alex Gupta, and Joe Parent, worked diligently to centralize processes to one system and properly configure PnC by Fall 2022.

Information on LastPass Security Breach

Updated on 3/10/23 to reflect new information On December 22nd, LastPass notified its customers that, late in 2022, a hacker was able to obtain the full, encrypted vaults for many or all of its customers. On March 1st, LastPass released an update on the details of the security breach. You can read all the details...
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November 2022 Employee of the Month: Jorge Macias

Jorge was nominated by Dalia Fadel for always going above and beyond in his work with the Multimedia Team.

Notice of Smishing Texts Targeting UCR Community

The Information Security Office has become aware of an increase in spam SMS also known as “smishing” being sent to the UCR community. When cybercriminals "phish," they are sending fraudulent emails that aim to trick the recipient into opening a malware attachment or clicking on a malicious link, and they “smish” when they try to...

Known Issue with PhishAlarm When Using R'Mail to Report

The UCR Information Security Office is aware there is an issue with the PhishAlarm reporting tool not working properly for some users on R'Mail. This is an intermittent problem and only affecting some R'Mail users. We are working to find a solution and will provide an update to users once the issue is resolved. If...
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Employee Recognition Programs

Do you have colleagues in mind that deserve to be recognized for their hard work and dedication? Nominate them for one of ITS’s Employee Recognition Programs! Staff members can be nominated for Employee of the Month or Team of the Quarter.
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