Author: Graydon E Kirk MBA/PMP/RT

  • Duo two-factor authentication a major increase in IT security

    Duo two-factor authentication a major increase in IT security

    (co-authored by Andy Efting and Derek Spransy) The LITS Enterprise Security Office recently completed work on a major security effort at Emory: the implementation of two-factor authentication for external access to Emory’s network. In January of 2014, Enterprise Security prepared a business case in response to an ever increasing assault on Emory applications and the…

  • Emory Shared Data reimplementation

    Emory Shared Data reimplementation

    In early July, after a long “burn-in period,” Phase III of the Emory Shared Data (ESD) project was closed. ESD is the person registry that supports the Emory identity management system. The very first record entered into ESD was on May 11, 1992. “After 22 years, it was time to bring the service into LITS’…

  • Sunapsis Implementation Completed

    Sunapsis Implementation Completed

    Both phases (PSHR and OPUS) of the Sunapsis International Office Module implementation have been completed. The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Service Owner and SME is Stephanie Roberts. This system provides administrative process support for Emory University including compliance with the Department of Homeland Security tracking and reporting regulations. There are approximately 4,000 entries…

  • Brown Migrates eAudition

    Brown Migrates eAudition

    William Brown (Enterprise Applications), a developer on the UTS Business Systems team, recently lead the successful technical migration for disconnecting the Emory Music Department’s eAudition Ensemble Scheduling System from the old R25 Event Scheduling database to a standalone system. eAudition allows student musicians to schedule auditions for various ensembles, including the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony,…