Cybersecurity & Digital Risk

Includes security, privacy, compliance, resilience, governance, policy

Are Your Passwords Protecting You or Putting You at Risk?

Protect Your Accounts With Better Passwords

Pop quiz time! Don’t worry – this is a fun (and interesting) quiz. What do you think is the most common password across people in the U.S.? A) passwordB) 123456C) adminD) 12345678 If you guessed “admin,” congratulations—you’re right! And if…
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ITPS: A Systemwide Community Advancing Cybersecurity at UC 

ITPS - Information Technology Policy and Security Community of Interest - with photo of man and woman at computer

The Information Technology Policy and Security Community of Interest (ITPS) is a systemwide, CISO-supported group of more than 700 UC professionals dedicated to strengthening cybersecurity through collaboration and information sharing. Working across the UC…
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Data Privacy Week: Al Lavassani on UCOP’s Privacy Program Progress & Priorities

Data Privacy Week 2026 logo - A Chat With Al Lavassani

National Data Privacy Week, observed each year during the last week of January, highlights the ongoing importance of protecting personal information. Since its launch in 2008, the week has served as a call to action for individuals and organizations alike…
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Hackers, Break-Ins, and 30 Certifications

Hooded hacker at a computer

Adrian Mohuczy-Dominiak’s journey into cybersecurity began far from the digital realm.   Growing up in Poland, Adrian experienced multiple home break-ins, sparking an early awareness of security and risk. That sense of vulnerability became a lifelong motivation to protect others—first physically,…
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2025 UC Cybersecurity Summit: Meet This Year’s Featured Speakers (REG ENDS 8/12)

2025 Summit Speakers

REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 12!

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 each day and is…
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EVENT: UC Cybersecurity Summit CIO/CISO Panel Explores Developing a Strong Security Culture

Cybersecurity Summit Panel participants

REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 12!

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…
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Topic Breakout Rooms Showcase Variety of Timely Topics at Cybersecurity Summit 

Summit Topic Breakout Rooms with names of those rooms

REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 12!

The University of California’s Cybersecurity Summit returns on August 19–20, 2025, bringing together participants from the University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges systems. Held virtually and free of charge, the…
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Onramps to AI for higher ed

An industrial server at UC Berkeley (Credit: Elena Zhukova)

Tools and platforms endowed with artificial intelligence (AI) have seeped into many aspects of daily life. From recommendation engines that drive Amazon and Netflix to the latest advances in large language models underpinning platforms like OpenAI and Gemini, AI has…
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