Security safety
The meeting began with an update on the University’s information security policy from Frances Dykstra, assistant vice chancellor for enterprise applications at Information Technology Services.
She said UNC decided to change its security policy when about 100 employees fell victim to an email hack in March. UNC is implementing a two-step verification process, which makes it harder for hackers to access private information. The new policy will require employees to verify their identity through text, phone or pop-up notifications before viewing private information like W-2 forms.
Grant money
Forum chairperson Charles Streeter said the forum awards $8,000 a year for professional development grants to faculty and staff whose departments will not cover the costs of their professional development training.
He said he took out a $140 grant in the past through the Employee Forum to take a project management class at Durham Technical Community College, which his department would not cover.
Streeter said the committee gets more applications for grants than it can pay for.
Ricky Roach, a representative from Energy Services, suggested the forum only view grant applicants who had been UNC employees for 24 months.
