Tag: network
MSU IT Council discusses new groups, network services restructuring, CIO vision
The MSU IT Council met in April. Below are the high-level topic summaries from the meeting.
MSU IT Network Services RestructuringNishanth Rodrigues and Chuck Kirby from MSU IT presented the new organizational structure of the Network Services teams. The new structure is built around three teams focusing on planning, building, and running network services and systems on campus. Read Full Article →
MSU residence hall network upgraded during summer
MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF), Residential Hospitality Services (RHS), and MSU IT partnered to upgrade network equipment in the residence halls. This effort will provide a more consistent experience across campus, bolster reliability, and streamline troubleshooting for students who rely on connectivity in their academic experiences, as well as social interactions. Read Full Article →
MSU responds to the Heartbleed Bug
A major security vulnerability called the Heartbleed Bug was disclosed Monday night with serious implications for the entire web.
What is the Heartbleed Bug?A security defect was found in a component that is the foundation of security for a large percentage of Internet websites.
The security defect, in a component called OpenSSL, allows attackers to acquire random data from “secure” web servers without logging in. Read Full Article →