This week, I’d like to focus attention on some of the important projects and initiatives being undertaken by our Institutional Solutions Group (ISG). ISG aims to empower every member of the NYU community with simple, user-friendly, secure, and easily accessible software and data management solutions. During FY23, ISG will be taking on work that includes continuing integration of SailPoint, which replaced Registry for identity and access management; upgrading the content management system that powers NYU’s web presence; and an important collaboration with NYU Campus Safety. Find more details below.
The IAM Phase III: Integrate Remaining Downstream Systems & Decommission Registry project will decommission NYU Registry, our custom-built legacy identity and access management platform, which was recently replaced by SailPoint, a modern, vendor-supported system that allows us to leverage out-of-the-box and industry-standard functions to:
- Simplify and standardize core functions and integrations with other vendor products
- Strengthen cybersecurity protections
- Improve compliance with security policies and guidelines
The Next Generation NYU Web Technology Program: Adobe Upgrade project will create a long-term strategy for the NYU Web Content Management System (NYU.edu) platform, upgrade to the current Adobe AEM CMS software 6.5 version, and migrate existing, on-premise Adobe AEM CMS websites to the cloud. This upgrade will strengthen the security and stability of the platform, and allow for additional improvements to the web experience for end users and authors.
The Campus Safety Registry Migration — New Badging System Implementation project will make it easier for the Department of Campus Safety to map and regulate access per affiliate/attribute type to locations and card-related privileges through a new badge printing and management system that works with our building access control system. There is no impact to students, faculty, and staff other than the Campus Safety team, who will be learning the new system.
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