This “Verify Identity” component has been made possible through the collaborative efforts of Georgia Tech Human Resources and the Office of Information Technology (OIT), as part of Tech’s commitment to securing online data.
“This additional verification process for Tech employees is a short-term one to help ensure it’s really you who wants to view your information,” said Herb Baines, OIT’s chief information security officer and deputy chief information officer. “Georgia Tech takes its data security very seriously, and we hope this extra layer of protection provides employees with the assurance they need that their personal information is safe.”
While extra precautions are being taken now to secure personal information accessed through TechWorks, Georgia Tech’s cyber security strategy will ultimately include adding a long-term two-factor authentication to the login process. Two-factor authentication is already being implemented in some campus departments and will be deployed throughout the entire campus community starting in 2016. The service is currently available as an opt-in selection for all Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff.
For the interim verification process, employees such as foreign nationals who do not have a permanent Social Security number will be required to enter their birthdate until they receive their permanent Social Security number. Once a permanent Social Security number is issued, these employees may access their information via TechWorks using the new interim verification process.
For questions or additional information, contact Georgia Tech Human Resources at: hr.ask@ohr.gatech.edu.
For more information on implementing two-factor authentication in your department, contact OIT at: support@oit.gatech.edu.
]]>The “Verify Identity” feature is a collaborative effort between Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) and the Office of Information Technology (OIT), introduced as a demonstration of Tech’s commitment to securing online data. This type of action is recommended by the FBI as an important secondary step to protect sensitive data.
“This additional verification process for Tech employees is a short-term one to help ensure it’s really you who wants to view your information,” said Herb Baines, OIT’s chief information security officer and deputy chief information officer. “Georgia Tech takes its data security very seriously, and we hope this extra layer of protection provides employees with the assurance they need that their personal information is safe.”
While extra precautions are being taken now to secure personal information accessed through TechWorks, Georgia Tech’s cyber security strategy ultimately includes two-factor authentication for access to web-enabled systems and applications. Two-factor authentication is already being implemented in some campus departments, with plans for deployment to all campus constituents this year. The service is currently available as an opt-in selection for all Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff.
For the interim verification process, employees such as foreign nationals who do not have a permanent Social Security number will be required to enter their birthdate until they receive their permanent Social Security number. Once a permanent Social Security number is issued, these employees may access their information via TechWorks using the new verification process.
For questions or additional information, contact Georgia Tech Human Resources at: hr.ask@ohr.gatech.edu. For more information on implementing two-factor authentication in your department, contact OIT at 2FA@oit.gatech.edu.
]]>Visit "My Compliance Campaigns" on TechWorks (techworks.gatech.edu) to learn more about these requirements and submit the required information. Employees do not have to complete all four compliance requirements in one sitting; they can be completed in multiple sittings. It should take less than two hours to complete all of the training and compliance requirements.
Understanding your responsibilities as a public employee and as a member of the Georgia Tech community is important for maintaining ethical standards across the Institute. It also helps ensure the Institute remains compliant with federal and state laws.
Employees who do not comply by April 8, 2016, may receive a formal disciplinary notice from the Institute, and their access to Georgia Tech’s network may also be revoked.
You can email questions to: ethics.ask@ohr.gatech.edu.
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Several projects were completed over the summer, while a few continue into the fall.
The areas surrounding the Corliss Pump (at the corner of Cherry Street and Ferst Drive) and the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Administration Building (Tech Tower) have been refreshed with new landscaping, improvement of the hardscape, and more outdoor seating. The final touches, including sod and mulch, will be installed in the fall to ensure that the heat does not affect the fresh vegetation.
Multiple units under Facilities Management’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department moved into a new home at 793 Marietta Street. This adaptive reuse project transformed an old armored truck transfer station into a cutting-edge space for EHS that includes offices, a training room, and a custom-designed materials management space. The new space gives the department room to grow and meet the needs of Tech’s continuously expanding research enterprise.
Techwood Drive is now safer for pedestrians with wider sidewalks, improved crosswalks, and better lighting. The small improvements will make a big difference in pedestrian traffic flow when football season kicks off.
The latest phase in classroom improvements in the Gilbert Hillhouse Boggs Building is expected to be completed by early September. This includes major updates to the auditorium to provide students and faculty with a better learning environment. The work also improves accessibility and refreshes and enlivens support spaces around the auditorium.
Along Atlantic Drive, the need for utility repairs provided an opportunity to also improve the appearance and pedestrian experience at the Atlantic Promenade. The project will be complete toward the end of the fall semester and will include new walkways, seating areas, and landscaping.
This summer, Ferst Drive got a complete makeover to improve both the appearance and function of the road and its intersection with Hemphill Avenue. The road underwent paving, new landscaping, and safety improvements. To prevent traffic disruption, the reconfiguration of the Hemphill intersection is being completed in small increments. The full functionality of the new intersection will be complete by November.
After being out of commission for six months, Tech Green is finally green again. Both the grass and the drainage have been improved, but the fences will not come down until the new turf is firmly rooted. Fencing will remain up to prevent heavy foot and event traffic from damaging the turf and root system, particularly through the colder months.
Design is complete and construction has started on this new building, which will house five new eateries including local food, Mediterranean, Italian, and allergy-friendly options. Environmentally friendly features will include water reuse, a high-efficiency building envelope, and dedicated space for landfill diversion activities such as pre-consumer recycling and a food bio-digester. The project is anticipated to be complete in the 2017–18 academic year.
Construction on the Van Leer Interdisciplinary Design Commons will begin in late September. This project will transform the two-story rotunda of the Blake R. Van Leer Building into a shared space for education, collaboration, and research serving the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Georgia Tech makers and innovators. The project is expected to be finished in early 2018.
After much anticipation, the renewal of the Price Gilbert and Crosland Tower Libraries is moving forward. Library staff should be moved into the Library Resource Center on Marietta Street by the end of September. The renovation is not expected to be completed until 2020, but the Library will remain as functional as possible over the course of the project to minimize the effect on students. Expect to see construction fencing being erected in November as interior demolition begins on Crosland Tower. The end result
will be an innovative library of the 21st century.
As a reminder, resource sharing with Emory University began over the summer. Learn more about the project at renewal.library.gatech.edu.
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Paycheck Modeler is a new tool which allows you to perform "what if" analysis with regard to your pay. Using your current payroll information, the wizard guides you through a series of steps which let you see the impact on your take home pay if you were to make a change to your withholding information or voluntary deductions, receive an increase in pay, or consider different benefit options during Open Enrollment, the Paycheck Modeler. Of course, these are just a few examples of the ways in which this tool can be used. To access the Paycheck Modeler, go to the Payroll & Compensation Home page.
If you haven't accessed TechWorks in a while, you may notice that the interface has changed considerably. The Guide to What's Changed can help you navigate through the new interface. In addition to providing a narrated presentation and downloadable, print-friendly guide, there is an interactive map which you can use to find commonly used applications and resources in the updated TechWorks interface.
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