ITS News Archive
Digital Media Services
WebCheckout Upgrade
July 2024
On Tuesday, July 30th, we will upgrade our WebCheckout system used for equipment loan and other department's resource management. This will include Loyola branding and improvements to the Patron Portal experience and behind-the-scenes updates for organization admins. The system will be unavailable from 10am-Noon CDT during the upgrade.
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University Information Security Office
Increase in Phishing Attempts
March 2024
We have noticed a significant increase in phishing attempts targeting our community. Phishing is a deceptive practice where attackers pose as trusted entities to steal sensitive information. These phishing scams often involve emails that appear to come from legitimate sources, aiming to trick individuals into divulging personal data. To safeguard your information, please adhere to the following guidelines...
Planned Update
Zoom Login Screen Update
March 2024
On March 28th at 5:00 a.m., we are going to change how Zoom authenticates users. Currently it accomplishes this using Shibboleth. This update will switch to the Microsoft Azure (Entra) SSO affording greater ease of single sign-on between apps using this method. While the login screens may look slightly different, there will be no impact to the Zoom experience.
Research Computing Services
Leaf Goes Live
October 2023
The Leaf cohort discovery tool is now live and available to researchers. Leaf is a self-service web application which allows cohort discovery from clinical data from single or multiple institutions. Leaf is an Institute for Translational Medicine (ITM) initiative, and the other participating ITM institutions are RUSH and the University of Chicago.
Learning Technologies & Innovation
Fall Webinar Series
October 2023
Learning Technologies & Innovation is thrilled to announce the Fall 2023 Webinar Series. These 1-hour sessions offer a quick and easy way to learn more about the abundance of technology tools and resources available with a panel of moderators. Upcoming sessions include “Assessing Written Work in Sakai: Turnitin Feedback Studio”, “Overview of Qualtrics at Loyola” and “Virtual 3D Lab Simulations in Sakai: Labster”.
Desktop Services
Office Upgrade to Microsoft 365
September 2023
Starting October 10th, 2023, Microsoft will reduce support for Office 2016 and 2019 apps. While older Office versions may work, they face performance and reliability issues if not updated. University computers with Office 2019, 2016, or older will be upgraded, beginning October 6th, following Microsoft's recommendation. ITS strongly encourages you to upgrade to the latest version of Office -Microsoft 365- prior to the mandatory deployment, as it allows you to perform the installation at your personal convenience.
Digital Media Services
WebCheckout Upgrade
August 2023
On Tuesday, August 22nd, we will upgrade our WebCheckout system used for equipment loan and other department's resource management. This system will be cloud-hosted and enable new features, such as ease of Microsoft Single Sign-On (SSO) and an updated patron portal experience.
Learning Technologies & Innovation
Sakai 20 Upgrade
January 2021
Loyola recently upgraded to Sakai 20. This latest software release provides your Sakai experience with a clean and contemporary user interface, along with new features and functionality. These include a new Rubrics tool, as well as enhancements to Assignments, Gradebook, Tests & Quizzes, and the Rich Text Editor.
Learning Technologies & Innovation
New Zoom Cloud Recording Retention Policy
September 2020
Starting October 1, all cloud recordings will be retained for 180 days. Cloud recordings older than 180 days will automatically be moved to a 30-day recycle bin. An email notification from Zoom will be sent to the cloud recording owner 7 days prior to permanent deletion from the recycle bin.
University Information Security Office
Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
July 2020
Loyola will transition to Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) as our primary email anti-spam and protection filter to prevent unwanted email and spam from reaching out inboxes beginning on August 8th.
Learning Technologies & Innovation
Qualtrics Now Available
March 2020
We are pleased to announce that Qualtrics is now available for use. Students, faculty and staff can log in to Qualtrics at luc.qualtrics.com using their LUC username and password. Your account will be created automatically upon login. All active account holders on previous LUC Qualtrics subscriptions have been migrated to the luc.qualtrics.com subscription the first week of March 2020.
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Passwords & Access
Multi-Factor Authentication
February 2020
Multi-Factor Authentication protects you even if your Loyola password becomes compromised by using your UVID and password plus one additional authentication method to verify your identity.
University Information Security Office
New Protected Location for Sensitive Data
February 2020
To reduce the risks of data loss, Loyola University Chicago will begin moving some of its documents and forms that deal with sensitive data to a more secure location. In the coming weeks, some of these forms on the HR and Finance webpages will be updated to require a Loyola login via UVID and password to access. This modification will ensure that only authorized personnel have access to the processes that specifically deal with sensitive information.
HIPAA
Mandatory HIPAA Training for Faculty & Staff
August 2018
As part of Loyola’s efforts to secure personal health information (PHI), the University has implemented required training as part of our efforts to remain in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), with required trainings for full-time Faculty and Staff.
Network Services
Loyola's Wireless Network Update
August 2018
On Monday, August 20, Loyola’s wireless network “loyola” will be retired. All faculty, staff and students currently using “loyola” will need to change their wireless connection to “LUC.” The “LUC” wireless network provides a more secure and encrypted connection to Loyola’s network. If you are currently using “LUC,” no changes are required to your devices.
Learning Technologies & Innovation
New Sakai Retention Policies
August 2018
Sakai course sites greater than two years old have been deleted and a regular practice of deleting course sites greater than two years has been put in place.
System Migration
Microsoft OneDrive Replaces Box
July 2018
Microsoft OneDrive has replaced Box as Loyola’s cloud-based document storage solution.
System Migration
Panopto Replaces Kaltura
July 2018
Panopto has replaced Kaltura as Loyola’s video repository and streaming service.
System Migration
Zoom Replaces Adobe Connect
July 2018
Zoom has replaced Adobe Connect as Loyola’s Web Conferencing and Online Synchronous Classroom solution.