WHAT IS ASITS?
The ASITS program is a comprehensive effort dedicated to reshaping and strengthening IT operations, security, and services across the University of Arizona. Working with our campus IT partners, we have engaged in a thorough assessment of current capabilities, needs, and gaps. The ASITS team will use this suite of robust data to increase alignment of the university's IT infrastructure and processes to establish clear pathways for collaboration. We are seeking to provide increased access to technology tools, support, procedures, and provide a continuity of operations.
ASITS VISION & GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The ASITS program strengthens institutional resiliency and agility both through the secure technologies we are deploying and the increased communication and collaboration the project is engendering across the University.
Prioritizing People & Processes
- Agility to allow rapid deployment of new technologies in support of better evolved IT capabilities
- Enabling clearer service capabilities and ease of processes
- Resiliency for our faculty/staff to stay ahead in the everchanging cybersecurity landscape
- Enhanced transparency in available resources in enterprise IT services
Modernize Enterprise IT Services
- Modernizing enterprise services will improve coordination and streamline operations and better service delivery
- Ability to adapt to evolving business needs and cybersecurity threats in real-time
- Easier management of risk with clearer accountability
Enhance Security
- A holistic approach to IT services will allow for easier identification of potential vulnerabilities
- Enhancing safety of information (e.g., intellectual property and critical research) from cyber threats
- Strengthening our security posture and ensuring trust in the university’s processes, data, and research partners
- Improved security to easily meet regulatory agency and research partners requirements
Opportunities for Innovation and Collaboration
- Opportunities for more automation reduces repetitive tasks, allowing more time for higher value work
- Opportunities to reduce duplication of services
Consistent Enterprise User Experience
- Providing consistency in service quality and increasing clarity in roles/responsibilities among users
- Improving coordination, cross collaboration, and consistency of operations