January 9, 2026 All Articles, People and Management
By Melissa Katzin Eight months, at least two meetings a month, and A LOT of peopling?! That was my honest first thought when I considered committing to the UCOP Mentorship Program. Like many tech professionals, I was a confident…
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December 9, 2025 All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, People and Management
Ten years ago, UC Tech News featured Joe Sabado for his work as Acting Executive Director for Student Information Systems and Technology (SIS&T) at UC Santa Barbara. At the time, his team focused on distributing critical…
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November 20, 2025 All Articles, Cybersecurity, People and Management
You may be familiar with some of UC’s biggest cybersecurity priorities, but you may not know one of the people behind the scenes whose leadership and expertise keep UC safe. That leader is Monte Ratzlaff, Chief…
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November 14, 2025 All Articles, Cybersecurity, People and Management
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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May 27, 2025 All Articles, People and Management
UCLA Health IT recently hosted an empowering virtual panel discussion titled “Women in Tech: Achievements and Insights from UCLA Health IT”. This event provided a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in our field and to gain…
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April 23, 2025 All Articles, Cybersecurity, People and Management
Monte Ratzlaff has been promoted to the position of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the University of California system. Ratzlaff previously served as interim CISO from 2021 to 2022 and again assumed the interim role beginning in 2023. In…
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