Duo Security is the provider for our two-factor authentication (2FA) service. 2FA protects the authentication process and increases account security by requiring two forms of identity verification. You can add a phone, tablet, landline, or token to the service and respond with a phone call, text message, or push notification.
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Kuali Financials (KFS)
ITS supports Kuali Financials (KFS) as the University of Connecticut’s financial ERP. KFS is a comprehensive suite of financial software built on an open source platform for higher education. It is part of a self-sustaining community-based endeavor to promote a collaborative and open approach to design and development of open source web-based applications for higher education institutions.
The fully integrated functional components of the KFS suite include:
- Chart of Accounts (COA)
- General Ledger (GL) and Financial Processing (FP)
- Purchasing and Accounts Payable (PURAP)
- Labor Ledger (LL) and Effort Certification (EC)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Capital Asset Management (CAM)
- Contracts and Grants (CG)
ITS fully supports integrations between KFS and external systems including:
- HuskyBuy (Jaggaer)
- Concur Travel and Expense
- AssetWorks AIM
- Oracle Unifier
- and many others…
Note: Kuali Financials is a different product from Kuali Build.
Vulnerability Assessment
The Information Security Office provides Nessus Vulnerability Scanner to individuals responsible for the security of University-owned devices for assessment of computers, computer systems, networks, or applications for weaknesses. Weakness can be defined as:
- Vulnerabilities that allow a remote hacker to control or access sensitive data on a system
- Misconfiguration (e.g. open mail relay, missing patches, etc.)
- Default passwords, a few common passwords, and blank/absent passwords on some system accounts
- Denials of service against the TCP/IP stack by using mangled packets
- Preparation for PCI DSS audits
Firewall
ITS provides a central firewall service for departments that have security needs, but do not want to implement or maintain their own firewalls or firewall policies.
Spam and Virus Prevention
ITS protects email accounts from spam and viruses. Emails identified as spam are tagged with SPAM at the beginning of the email subject line.
Security Awareness Training
The Information Security Office has partnered with KnowBe4, a leading security training company to provide online video-based training for faculty and staff.
Antivirus and Malware
Antivirus is preventative software designed specifically to protect machines from malicious software, or malware. Malware is software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems. Malware includes: computer viruses, ransomware, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, keyloggers, dialers, spyware, adware, and other programs.
ITS provides software for faculty and staff to assist in the prevention and removal of malware and other viruses on University-owned devices. Students and other users of personal devices are responsible for ensuring their devices are protected by antivirus software. Windows and macOS devices contain built in antivirus software that offers sufficient protection.
If you suspect your device is infected immediately disconnect it from the network and contact the Technology Support Center for assistance. Click here to visit their website for up to date contact information and hours.