Computing Services and Systems Development (CSSD) provides support for students, faculty, and staff in the areas of academic computing, administrative systems, development services, and support solutions. CSSD also operates the Technology Help Desk, the single point of contact for all information technology solutions at the University of Pittsburgh.

Call the Technology Help Desk at 412 624-HELP [4357] for help at any time, day or night. You can also submit questions online.

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Current System and Security Alerts:

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Critical Security Alert:  New Apple Vulnerabilities Affect Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and Safari Web Browser.  Immediate Action Required. Read more >>

11:00 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2008

Extended Maintenance Period Scheduled for Student Information System (PeopleSoft) Hardware Upgrades

An extended outage has been scheduled for the Student Information (PeopleSoft) System. The hardware supporting this system will be upgraded during this time. The Student Information System, including student and faculty service centers available through the my.pitt.edu Web portal, will be unavailable beginning at 11:00 p.m. Thursday, July 3. Work is scheduled to continue until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5; however, the system will be made available if work is completed ahead of schedule. This upgrade is necessary to maintain the stability and reliability of the Student Information System.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Critical Security Alert:  New Vulnerability Affects Apple QuickTime on Apple and Microsoft Platforms. Immediate Action Required. Read more >>

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Critical Security Alert: New Vulnerabilities Affecting Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Could Allow Personal Computers and File Servers to be Compromised.  Immediate Action Required. Read more >>