b'Network Edge FirewallIn early February 2019, ITS staff performed a Maintenance Operation Procedure (MOP) which allowed the University to begin utilizing a new firewall solution. The firewall replaced an existing solution to provide more protection against incoming threats (e.g., computer viruses, Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, & spyware). The new solution creates a topology that is more robust, scalable, geographically diverse, and flexible enhancing UKs ability to battle a multitude of cybersecurity threats.Academic WirelessUsingacademicwirelessfunding,ITSengagedinprojectstoenhancewirelessservicesinthe following areas: College of Nursing Chemistry/Physics BuildingBasement2nd Floor Morgan Biological Basement and 1st floor - Fine Arts CorridorThe 90 Second FloorThese projects will bring enhanced coverage and more robust services to these areas.Some of these areas suffer from a total lack of service, while others may currently support low density or provide lower throughput due to the existing design. These new designs allow for high density coverage (enabling more users to connect simultaneously) as well as increase the capacity of the wireless network in classrooms, labs, and administrativespaces. ITS design engineering staff work with tenants and project managers to specify wireless antenna designs which leverage directional and junction box antennas to better facilitate their objects. Directional antennas allow for a more specific placement of wireless signaling and junction box antennas allow for the concealment of wireless hardware in areas that may be sensitive to architectural designs. 27'