October 25, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
Would you trade personal information such as your date of birth, address, and email for a cup of coffee? It’s a choice many of us have made before. Watch how a simple Facebook “like” can make you more vulnerable to…
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October 18, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 1
By Julie Goldstein. Every new cyber-attack or scam seems to be accompanied by a barrage of cybersecurity tips, pointers, dos and don’ts that we’re expected to follow to keep ourselves and our families safe and secure. While sometimes specific tips…
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October 18, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
By Leslie Yuan and Anirvan Chatterjee. The research technology team at UCSF’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) recently launched a website for UCSF’s clinical studies. The goal was an easy-to-use site where people could search through all clinical…
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October 18, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
Social media is ubiquitous, yet there’s still so much to learn about its best practices! It’s easy to forget that what one writes online, tends stay online for a long time. This cute blue robot from UCLA will share some…
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October 11, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
Do you have servers running under desks on your campus? We did! But UC Santa Cruz has found a way to provide technologists with both the resources of the Data Center, and the flexibility and agility of the cloud through…
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October 11, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
The Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC), along with EDUCAUSE and Internet2, held its annual Information Security Awareness Video & Poster Contest, an event that allows college students to win prizes, gain experience, and earn recognition by creating a PSA…
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October 4, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
Happy National Cyber Security Awareness Month from UCSB! – Learn how to stay safe online and protect yourself, your family, and your devices with these tips and resources. #CyberAware
September 27, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 3
By Lisa Klock. In February 2017, several women and I launched the UC Santa Barbara Women in Technology (WIT) initiative, to promote women’s leadership, success, and economic advancement – in short, to empower women working in technology. Influenced by the…
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September 27, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 3
By Ann Kovalchick. There is no shortage of evidence that women in technology face particular challenges and barriers. The Center for Higher Education Chief Information Officers Studies (CHECS) conducts an annual survey of Higher Education CIO Roles and Effectiveness….
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September 20, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
By Sean Peisert, Karen Stocks, and Von Welch. Cyber attacks don’t just hit big corporations or governments or hospitals. Anything connected to networks is vulnerable, and that includes research and open science. In general, scientists who use computers and other…
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