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Equifax estimates 143 million U.S. consumers have been affected by this breach. If you have questions, the following may be useful resources:

• Equifax has established a dedicated website www.equifaxsecurity2017.com to help consumers determine if their information has been potentially impacted and to sign up for credit file monitoring and identity theft protection, which we are offering complimentary for one year to all U.S. consumers.
• Equifax has established a dedicated call center at 866-447-7559 to assist consumers.
• The call center is open every day (including weekends) from 7:00am- 1:00am EST.
• Please remember that concerned UT Select medical plan participants and their covered dependents may enroll in identity protection services offered free of charge.  For more information, please visit the Identity Protection Services portion of the UT System Office of Employee Benefits webpage

Equifax confirmed they have stopped the intrusion and engaged a leading independent cybersecurity firm that has been conducting a comprehensive forensic review to determine the scope of the intrusion.  They are currently working with law enforcement and are also in the process of contacting U.S. state and federal regulators.

Since 2003, the University of Texas at Austin’s Staff Emergency Fund has provided financial assistance for staff members with emergency needs. With the devastation caused by Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey, those needs are greater than ever. For staff members who work or live along the Texas coast or in areas of extensive flooding, the damage has made the challenges of everyday life overwhelming. The Staff Emergency Fund has the ability to provide prompt financial assistance when it matters most. Please consider a donation to the Staff Emergency Fund that will make a direct impact on the lives of those in need within our UT Community. Choose University Operations and Staff Emergency Fund in the pull down menus.

Cases of mumps have been diagnosed on campus. Mumps is a contagious viral infection. University Health Services (UHS) in coordination with the Austin Public Health department is partnering to notify individuals with potential exposure to those individuals diagnosed with mumps. The UT Select medical insurance plan for staff and faculty provides 100% coverage with zero co-pay or deductible for recommended vaccines, including the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR). Many local pharmacies are in-network and offer vaccine services on a walk-in basis using your pharmacy benefit card. Questions about your health? Call your personal health care provider or if you are a UT Select insurance participant, you may contact the BCBS-TX 24/7 Nurseline at 888-315-9473 for guidance.

For more information about mumps on campus, visit the Healthyhorns site.

The 2017 President’s Staff Awards honored over 900 staff with 10 to 45 years of state service, along with winners of the President’s Outstanding Staff and Supervisor Awards and the Student Employee of the Year. In this Storify piece, staff and units celebrate the honorees in tweets and pictures, recognizing and highlighting the contributions of our loyal and committed staff.