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Java Vulnerability Alert - May 21, 2013
Recently, security bulletins have been issued on the internet about risks arising from potentially infected websites that exploit a security hole in all web browsers. Click to expand/collapse.

Infected websites can take advantage of vulnerabilities in the widely used web browser plug-in for the Java platform and pose risks for Internet users. To protect against attack from websites of unverified origin, we advise using two separate web browsers for different purposes.

  1. A designated browser with Java enabled, to access enterprise UBC systems and other trusted websites and
  2. Another browser set as the default browser with the Java plugin disabled for all other web sites e.g. Blogs, internet news, gaming sites, etc.

Instructions for disabling the Java plugin can be found here. If assistance is needed in disabling the plugin for either of these browsers, help can be obtained either from your designated IT support group, or the IT Service Centre staff can help either by phone, or via the Walk-In Support Centre in the UBC Bookstore.

More information is available at our FAQ page.

Projects

UBC's Information Technology department has many initiatives underway, and information about large projects will be regularly posted to our website.

A list of current projects and programs can be found below. For information on projects that have been recently completed, please see the Projects Archive

Current Projects

Computing Device Encryption UBC must take the necessary steps to protect its data and be compliant with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Contact Centre Product Evaluation UBC has decided to evaluate contact centre software products to replace the current service offering.
FASmail (UBC Faculty & Staff Email) The University is deploying a new email service to faculty and staff.
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Program UBC has recognised the need for an overall strategy to address the University's security and legal obligations for managing identity information.
Integrated Reporting (IR) The Integrated Reporting program is a multi-year, strategic initiative focused on improving the timeliness, accuracy and transparency of enterprise data at UBC.
IT Service Management The IT Service Management Program (ITSM) at UBC is a series of projects and activities to implement select Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles and processes, as well as technologies to support service-oriented IT delivery.
Mobile Enablement Initiative UBC IT has launched a University-wide mobile initiative to make information on UBC websites more accessible and easier to access on all smartphones and tablets.
SharePoint Software Service UBC IT will be offering a Microsoft SharePoint software service, a web-based platform that provides a secure option for communication, collaboration, and document storage among teams and user communities.
Student Interaction Transformation Program (SITP) SITP is a multi-year endeavor bringing together an integrated set of initiatives to support, enhance, and facilitate a transformative student learning environment.
UBC Enterprise Video Platform UBC IT is deploying an enterprise-wide video platform to provide a centralized and integrated platform for the delivery of video assets. The service will be centrally hosted and managed by UBC IT.
UBC Phone Migration UBC IT is upgrading phones at the UBC Point Grey campus to Cisco VoIP as part of a scheduled telephone system refresh.
UBC Studios Renovation In the summer of 2013, UBC Studios (formerly known as Telestudios) will undergo a large-scale renovation.
UBC Voicemail Upgrade UBC IT has initiated a project to replace the University’s Octel voicemail system with Exchange 2010 Unified Messaging (UM). The new voicemail service will provide both UM accounts (which integrate email and voicemail) and traditional voice mailbox functionality.

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