On August 19 and 20, 2025, the University of California will host its Cybersecurity Summit, themed “Building Resilient Communities.” The free virtual event will run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm PT and is open to participants from the University of California, California State University and California Community Colleges systems.
There have been known issues related to Zoom’s calendar integrations that impact multi-day events. If Zoom adds this event to your calendar on only one day, please copy the event link and save for the second day. The meeting link will remain consistent across both days – August 19, 9am-12pm PT and August 20, 9am-12pm PT.
Please note: This free event is open only to those at the University of California, California State University, California community colleges and invited guests. If you aren’t a part of this community, your registration will require an exception approval.
Focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital ethics, and cyber risk, the summit aims to foster collective defense strategies for institutions such as universities, hospitals, and local governments. The agenda features expert keynotes, engaging presentations, and networking sessions designed to promote collaboration, highlight best practices, and explore emerging approaches to risk management across the higher education landscape.
Panel discussion: Future Proofing Academia: Security, AI, and the Cost of Progress
What does it take to protect a resilient academic community in the face of rising cyber threats and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence? In this panel discussion, Future-Proofing Academia: Security, AI, and the Cost of Progress, campus technology leaders, including a Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), will share how they are collaborating to protect digital infrastructure, support secure research, and develop a strong security culture. Attendees will gain practical insights into how higher education institutions can prepare for emerging risks while maintaining a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and community values.
Panel participants
Moderator, April Sather, is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the University of California Office of the President where she leads systemwide cybersecurity strategy and promotes a culture of security awareness. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked across education, healthcare, finance, and technology. Prior to joining UCOP, Sather served as Assistant CISO at UC Irvine and held leadership roles at Pacific Blue Cross, Deloitte, and Sun Microsystems. She holds an MBA from UC Irvine, multiple industry certifications, and was a finalist for the 2024 Bay Area CISO ORBIE Awards.
We’re very exited to be joined by:
Josh Callahan – CISO, California State University
Josh Callahan is the Systemwide Chief Information Security Officer for the California State University system. He plays a key role in advancing cybersecurity practices across CSU and is an active contributor to the Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT). Prior to assuming the systemwide CISO role in 2023, Callahan served as the Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Cal Poly Humboldt. His career with CSU spans nearly two decades, including earlier work as a systems and network engineer at CSU Monterey Bay.
Christy Long – Associate CIO and Chief of Staff, University of Oregon
Christy Long is Associate Chief Information Officer for Technology Infrastructure and Chief of Staff for Information Services at the University of Oregon. She oversees IT infrastructure across research computing, networking, data centers, and classroom technologies, and serves as a strategic advisor to the CIO. With over twenty years of of leadership experience at R1 institutions, Long has held senior IT roles at the University of Washington Bothell and Penn State University. She is actively involved with Internet2, EDUCAUSE, and the Coalition for Networked Information. Long holds a bachelor’s degree and an executive MBA from Penn State.
Drake Chang – CISO, UCLA
Drake Chang is the Chief Information Security Officer for UCLA, where he leads campus-wide cybersecurity strategy, operations, and governance. Since joining UCLA in 2011, Chang has held roles across infrastructure, systems engineering, and cybersecurity, including serving as Incident Response Supervisor and Cybersecurity Operations Manager. In these roles, he implemented threat response strategies, strengthened Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance (PCI DSS), and enhanced identity and access management across campus systems. Prior to his current appointment, he served as interim CISO, directing UCLA’s enterprise cybersecurity efforts and advancing risk mitigation across the institution.
Register Now
2025 UC Cybersecurity Summit Zoom link
You have two options to register. 1. Sign in using a Zoom account which uses your work email. 2. Provide your work email and enter the OTP (one time password) that was sent to it.
Like we mentioned above, there have been known issues related to Zoom’s calendar integrations that impact multi-day events. If Zoom adds this event to your calendar on only one day, please copy the event link and save for the second day. The meeting link will remain consistent across both days – August 19, 9am-12pm PT and August 20, 9am-12pm PT.
Thank you to our sponsors
Let’s build a more resilient digital future—together.
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Learn more about cybersecurity
- The Cyber-risk Coordination Center (C3) is now UC Digital Risk and Security. This change reflects the focus on providing valued digital risk services and expertise to UC Locations and managing digital risk across the UC system.
- The 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report features stories highlighting the innovative approaches and improvements that have been implemented systemwide in 2024.
Contact
UC Cybersecurity Summit Planning Team
Uccybersummit@ucop.edu
