TimeframeAction
Fall 2016
  • IBM announces retirement of Core Protection capabilities
  • UF finds Patch Management capabilities are not sufficient for UF needs
  • Several deficiencies identified with IBM homegrown Encryption Management
  • 9.3 upgrade attempted - each attempt uncovered serious issues in customer testing
  • IBM and TrendMicro offer a one-to-one license migration from BigFix Core Protection to TrendMicro OfficeScan
  • UFEM Governance committee reviewed BigFix Core Protection/TrendMicro OfficeScan and recommends moving forward with TrendMicro
  • UFIT senior leadership accepts UFEM Governance Committee recommendation to move forward with OfficeScan
Summer 2016
  • Staffed UFEM team with 3 dedicated members
  • Engaged consulting organization to complete Core Protection and Patch Management implementations
Spring 2016 Completed the 9.2 upgrade; Hired ICT UFEM Team Lead
Winter 2015-2016
  • BigFix service ownership transfers to ICT
  • Addressed serious performance and stability issues
  • Created a UFEM-focused SIAC governance subcommittee
Spring 2015 The following components are deployed: Patch Management, Security Compliance
Fall 2014 The following components are deployed: BigFix Agent, Core Protection, Encryption Management, Power Management
Spring 2014 BigFix Purchased and implementation work commences
Winter 2013-2014 Endpoint Management Selection Committee formed and makes formal recommendation to purchase IBM BigFix