Understanding GLBA in Higher Education

March 11, 2026 All Articles, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, ,

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Why Protecting Student Financial Data Matters for UC Staff

Universities manage a significant amount of sensitive financial information every day, including student loan applications, account numbers, and payment plans. Protecting this information is not only a good security practice—it’s…
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Talent, Leadership, & Impact: 2026 UC Womxn Rock IT

March 10, 2026 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, , , , ,

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The UC Womxn in Technology (WIT) Committee proudly continues its annual tradition of recognizing the extraordinary talent, leadership, and impact of women in IT across the UC system through the “UC Womxn Rock IT” campaign. Each year, local WIT chapters…
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UC Santa Barbara’s Financial Management Platform Debuts New Tools

March 5, 2026 All Articles, Projects & Initiatives, Tech Projects, , ,

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Almost 70% of UC Tech News survey respondents said that learning more about tech projects being implemented across UC is important to them. In response, we’ve launched the UC Tech Project Series. This story, originally written by Nora Drake and…
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