From his early days leading the Enterprise Applications and Development team to his impactful tenure as CIO, Brian has consistently impressed us with his deep knowledge and extensive experience in the field. He possesses a unique ability to not only understand the intricacies of technology but also to articulate them in a clear and accessible manner.

What truly sets Brian apart is his leadership style. He leads with a quiet confidence and an unwavering sense of calm, which has had a positive ripple effect throughout his teams and across departments. In moments of challenge, Brian’s steady hand and thoughtful approach have always been reassuring.

His contributions as CIO will leave an indelible mark on the university. He has been instrumental in guiding the department through many noteworthy projects over his tenure including the coordination of IT Services tasks associated with the monumental Project One (i.e. Workday). We are truly grateful for his commitment, leadership, and the positive spirit he brings to work every day.

Brian, as you embark on your retirement, please know that you will be sorely missed. We wish you all the joy, relaxation, and fulfillment that this new chapter brings. Thank you for everything.

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The is the region鈥檚 premier single-day event designed for the IT leadership community. Brian Keltch, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, serves as an Advisor on the Planning Committee along with several IT executives from major Arkansas corporations and government entities.

This annual event is sponsored by local and national companies including OPTIV, CISCO, THALES, Veeam, ARCTIC WOLF, Abnormal, CyberOne, PRESIDIO, WIREX, OKTA, VARONIS, and others. The keynote speakers were Will Markow, CEO, FourOne Insights, and Commander Kirk Lippold, Former Commander, USS Cole, U.S. Navy (Ret.). Sponsored session speakers delivered highly informative presentations on important and timely IT topics including: Cybersecurity Mesh Platform, Case Study – A Journey to AI Adoption, Protecting AI so AI Can Improve the World, Vulnerability Management Mistakes You鈥檙e Still Making in 2025, Demystifying Cyber Threat Intelligence for Arkansas Leaders, Tech Without the Overwhelm. 

The Arkansas IT Symposium is designed with the IT executive in mind and is meant to serve as a conduit for IT professionals to build a stronger professional peer network and attain real-world knowledge on business changing technology and management solutions.

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It is hard to believe another semester has ended and we are heading into the holidays. I hope you have had a great semester!

This semester IT Services has been busy on several fronts with new applications, the Workday Student implementation, and increasing the cybersecurity stance on campus.

In the applications area, a large group of faculty and staff are working on the Workday Student Implementation. This will be a generational update to the current Banner/BOSS Student Information System. Workday Student will be the primary student administration system used to support the processes and services associated with a student鈥檚 progression from admission through graduation. The system will support student records, registration, course rosters, grading, advising, and transcripts. Workday Student will be used by all faculty and students and is easily accessible via a mobile app for Android and iOS.

IT Services is part of the team implementing SLATE on campus which will replace the current student applications system.

As a result of increased cybersecurity attacks on other Arkansas higher education campuses, cybersecurity audit findings, and recently the Little Rock School District cyber attack, IT Services has put a tremendous amount of effort into increasing the protection of campus data and systems. This includes Mobile Device Management, applying Data Loss Prevention on the email system, requiring Multi-factor Authentication, and bringing MAC users on campus into the network.

These changes can be disruptive, but the campus is clearly facing increased threats. It is important that each person on campus be aware of threats including email phishing attempts.

Together with the university’s entire IT Services organization, I take great pride in the accomplishments we have made this semester. The university, supported by IT Services, has made tremendous strides, and we have accomplished many of the goals set out in prior year鈥檚 strategic plans. We are anxious to develop an IT Component Strategic Plan next semester that tiers off of the five goals developed in the Chancellor鈥檚 Strategic Planning Committee.

Brian Keltch, Chief Information Officer

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