Secure UCSB Switch Replacement Team – IT Security Silver Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

August 17, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, Tech Projects, , , ,

Secure UCSB Switch Replacement Team representative holds the Silver IT Security Award certificate and poses for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: Secure UCSB Switch Replacement Team Award Category: IT Security Location: UC Santa Barbara Team Members:  The Secure UCSB…
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Campo Seguro Project Team – Design Gold Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

August 14, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Announcements/Events, Digital Experience, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, Tech Projects, User Experience, , , , , , , ,

Campo Seguro Project Team member, Yajaira Ramirez Sigala, holds the Gold Design Award certificate and poses for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: Campo Seguro Project Team Award Category: Design Location: UC Davis  Team Members:  The Campo Seguro Project Team…
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Four Privacy Considerations that Make AI Worth Bringing to Campus 

August 13, 2026 All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, , , ,

Cybersecurity Across UC: AI and Privacy with an image of author Pegah Parsi, Chief Privacy Officer UC San Diego

By Pegah Parsi, Chief Privacy Officer, UCSD Sometime in the last few years, AI went from novelty to infrastructure, and universities weren’t immune to the frenzy. Admissions uses it to draft outreach and screen applications. IT uses it to triage tickets. Chatbots handle event logistics….
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