NC State Chief Information Security Officer Mardecia Bell, along with OIT security expert Darren Fallis, asks Chancellor Randy Woodson a security question during Employee Appreciation Day on Nov. 2 at Miller Fields.

About OIT

NC State’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides campus-wide computing, information, communication and collaboration services in support of the university’s academic and administrative goals.

Our Mission

To provide nimble, effective, efficient and collaborative IT services, solutions and strategies in a timely and helpful manner that assist the university, state and nation in achieving their strategic goals.

Our Vision

Be the IT organization that people seek out as a partner for providing visionary strategies, creative solutions, objective information, and effective and efficient services in order to help them achieve their mission and goals.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

OIT is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment built on a foundation of mutual respect where all are treated fairly and with dignity. Our diversity enhances OIT’s collective ability to serve our university and community, making us greater than the sum of our parts. With this understanding, we strive to continually identify and eliminate barriers that prevent the full participation of some groups or individuals. We seek to broaden our knowledge and appreciation of the differences and similarities that make each member of the OIT team valuable. See OIT’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Portal.

Our Units

OIT has a staff of 299 employees in seven units:

Business Services
Budget management, accounting, procurement, human resources, and asset management
Communication Technologies
Campus data network, infrastructure design and installation, data center management, firewalls, unified communications, telephone, campus operators, and video services
Enterprise Application Services
Advancement, business intelligence, application configuration management, finance, human resources, identity and access management, MyPack Portal, database administration, non-credit, research administration and student information systems
Outreach, Communications and Consulting
Training and outreach, communications, IT accessibility, website content management, business capability and process automation, IT business continuity and disaster recovery, portfolio and project management, Google Workspace, PackTV, WolfBytes Radio and TV, and media production
Security and Compliance
Cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, secure computing, security consulting and education, security incident response and investigation, security policy and compliance, and software licensing
Shared Services
Virtual Computing Lab, High-Performance Computing, research IT, middleware and application integration, storage, file services and backup, directory services, and deployment of infrastructure and core services
Technology Support Services
NC State Help Desk, OIT Walk-in Center, ResNet, ClassTech, OIT Managed Desktop, ServiceNow, hosted services, IT service management tools and support, student computing services, Secure University Research Environment (SURE) service for secure research workstations, and desktop and end-user support

Our Budget

OIT’s budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 was $75 million, with personnel accounting for 54 percent and operating costs accounting for 46 percent. The budget included carry-forward funds from last year and one-time funding from the university. OIT received $9 million in one-time funds for campus software licenses, infrastructure refresh, data center hosting services, and SURE and NIST compliance.