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Web Accessibility & Digital Document Compliance
Digital Accessibility · Higher Education Compliance
High Priority
About this project
UT Dallas faces a mandatory WCAG 2.1 A/AA compliance deadline of April 26, 2027, requiring university-wide remediation of digital documents and web content. Audit findings have flagged high-risk IT areas, and a current accessibility monitoring gap elevates legal and operational exposure for students, staff, and the public.
The opportunity
A new CIO-led technology review and an estimated $19.8M in approved deferred-maintenance capital funding create a funded, strategically aligned window to act before the April 2027 deadline. Advancing remediation now reduces compliance risk, supports equitable access for all campus users, and aligns with the current fiscal modernization cycle.
UTSSCA
Discuss this project →Modernize Campus Emergency Management and Mass Notification
Emergency Management · Campus Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
UT Dallas operates with an unverified Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and a documented history of mass notification failures, including a 2017 bomb threat incident. UT System Policy 172 mandates emergency management compliance, and the current notification infrastructure involves an undisclosed vendor with unknown contract status, creating unresolved continuity and accountability risk.
The opportunity
A new CIO-led technology review and approved capital outlay funding create a timely, funded pathway to address critical emergency preparedness gaps. Acting within the current fiscal cycle reduces compliance exposure under UT System Policy 172 and strengthens campus-wide safety outcomes for students, staff, and the broader community.
UTSSCA
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity Infrastructure Modernization & Expansion
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Imminent contract expirations for firewall and identity management platforms (Nov–Dec 2026), combined with recent audit findings flagging high-risk IT areas, expose the institution to significant operational and compliance risk. Gaps persist in endpoint management, vulnerability management, and privileged access security, while a legacy credential management solution signals an overdue modernization need.
The opportunity
The Nov–Dec 2026 contract deadlines create a defined evaluation window that aligns with a new CIO-led technology review and over $24M in annual IT spend, including capital outlay growth of nearly 22%. Acting within the current fiscal cycle enables the institution to close critical security gaps, reduce audit exposure, and position cloud migration and NAC deployment initiatives on a stronger security foundation.
UTSSCA
Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Driver Safety Modernization
Fleet Management · Campus Safety
High Priority
About this project
The university operates a state-managed fleet with no telematics or dash-camera capability, leaving driver-behavior monitoring and claims evidence unaddressed. This gap creates liability exposure and falls short of UT System Policy 172 fleet compliance requirements.
The opportunity
A significant increase in capital outlay budget and an active deferred-maintenance technology funding window create a timely path to close this capability gap. Acting within the current fiscal cycle addresses policy compliance, reduces claims risk, and strengthens fleet safety outcomes campus-wide.
UTSSCA
Discuss this project →Modernize Privileged Access and Credential Security
Identity & Access Management · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
UT Dallas is deploying a new NetID system and pursuing enterprise digital transformation, exposing gaps in privileged access and credential management. Audit findings have flagged high-risk IT areas, and an aging password management solution creates displacement and security risk during this transition.
The opportunity
A new CIO-led technology review, combined with over $24M in annual IT spend and a funded capital modernization window, creates strong budget alignment for credential security investment. Acting within the current fiscal cycle positions the institution to reduce audit exposure and secure identity infrastructure ahead of broader digital transformation milestones.
UTSSCA
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