People and Management

NEWS: Monte Ratzlaff named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the University of California System 

April 23, 2025 All Articles, Cybersecurity, People and Management, , ,

Monte Ratzlaff

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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UC community strengthens through DEI leadership gathering

August 1, 2024 All Articles, Announcements/Events, People & Culture, People and Management, , , ,

UC TECH AWARDS PROGRAM DEI LEADERSHIP NETWORKING EVENT

The UC Office of the President recently hosted a UC Tech Awards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership networking event on April 17, 2024. Information technology professionals from across the UC system gathered to discuss DEI initiatives with distinguished speakers….
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UC Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) practitioners complete UC Tech Academy Applied Intelligence Mentorship (AIM) program

July 31, 2024 All Articles, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People & Culture, People and Management, ,

Woman at computer with "Congrats AIM Cohort" text

In May 2024, UC cyber threat intelligence (CTI) practitioners from across the University of California completed the UC Tech Academy: Applied Intelligence Mentorship (AIM) Program, an eight-month program offered through a partnership between the UC Cyber-risk…
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Strengthen your negotiation skills with a workshop hosted by UC San Diego Health employee resource group

July 30, 2024 All Articles, Announcements/Events, People & Culture, People and Management, , ,

EVENT: Negotiate for yourself: Attend the UC San Diego Health Vibrant ERG Zoom Session with Jane Saccaro

Join us for the UC San Diego Health Vibrant Employee Resource Group (ERG) Zoom Session, “Negotiate for Yourself,” featuring renowned leadership coach Jane Saccaro on September 12th from 11:30 AM to 1 PM PST. Jane Saccaro, an expert in empowering…
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Judy Thai, a first-generation college graduate and UC Berkeley alum, talks digital accessibility during her career at UC Office of the President

July 25, 2024 Accessibility, All Articles, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People & Culture, People and Management, , , , ,

NEWS: Judy Thai, first generation college graduate and UC Berkeley alum, talks digital accessibility over her 28-year career at UC

Judy Thai, director of Application Engineering, UC Office of the President, recently met with members of the Information Technology Services (ITS) department to discuss her career in Information Technology (IT) and her dedication to the field of digital accessibility at…
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UC Tech Conference 2024 – Oct 27-29 – REGISTER NOW

June 26, 2024 All Articles, Announcements/Events, People & Culture, People and Management, , ,

UC Tech Registration open

The registration link for the 2024 UC Tech Annual Conference is live! Spots will fill up fast, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot. 

UC Tech Conference 2024

Sunday, October 27 – Tuesday, October 29, 2024Host:…
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Damian Luna Joins UC Office of the President to Develop Security Risk Assessment Unit

June 25, 2024 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People & Culture, People and Management, , , , ,

Damian Luna, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Cyber Risk Assessment Unit Manager

According to the 2023 IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45M. This is one reason companies and organizations perform regular security risk assessments, which typically involve identifying, assessing, and…
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Process Palooza 2024 Registration, August 21-22 – REGISTER NOW

May 30, 2024 All Articles, Announcements/Events, People & Culture, People and Management,

Process Palooza August 21-22, 2024

Process Palooza, hosted by UC San Diego, is a high-energy collaborative experience showcasing the power of continuous improvement. Come join the two-day program, August 21-22, 2024, at UC San Diego. Registration for Process Palooza 2024 is filling up fast, so…
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UC Santa Cruz graduate Kristina Dvorak’s insights on Cisco as an employer that values career growth

April 11, 2024 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, ,

Dvorak: At Cisco, the environment encourages us to think about where we want to be in the future, rather than being confined to one role indefinitely.

In this interview, Kristina Dvorak, a recent graduate from UC Santa Cruz, provides insights into her successful job search process and her career at Cisco. She shares perspectives on what she values in her manager and her employer, who support…
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