June 4, 2024

Enhancing security posture for remote access applications and file-sharing applications

Vanderbilt Enterprise Cybersecurity’s  Security Operations and Services has announced that specific remote access applications and file-sharing applications for ingress and egress internet traffic will be blocked from the VUMC network beginning on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Vanderbilt Enterprise Cybersecurity’s  Security Operations and Services has announced that specific remote access applications and file-sharing applications for ingress and egress internet traffic will be blocked from the VUMC network beginning on Monday, June 3, 2024. This change will not impact internal workflow or VPN connections.  

By blocking certain applications, this effort will enhance VUMC’s security posture and prevent unauthorized users from accessing high-risk services and applications.  

For a full list of affected applications, please click the below links. 

For requests to exempt a specific system or service from the pending block action, please complete the following Pegasus form to include a valid business justification for the continued access of the specified application.