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Behind the Scenes with UC’s Chief Information Security Officer

A headshot of Monte Ratzlaff, UC's Chief Information Security Officer

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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NEWS: Hackers, Break-Ins, and 30 Certifications

Hooded hacker at a computer

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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EVENT: 2025 UC Cybersecurity Summit, Aug 19-20 – REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 12

Building Resilient Communities 2025 Cybersecurity Summit

REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 12!

We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 UC Cybersecurity Summit, taking place virtually on August 19 and 20, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PTeach day.

Building Resilient Communities

This…
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Building Resilient Communities: 2025 UC Cybersecurity Summit to Spotlight AI & Digital Risks

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On August 19 and August 20, 2025, join the University of California for a dynamic two-day virtual Cybersecurity Summit  centered on the theme “Building Resilient Communities.”   Each day from 9am-12pm PT, you’ll hear from knowledgeable speakers, see compelling micro-presentations, and participate in…
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NEWS: Spotlight on UC Security Leaders – Excerpt From the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report

April Sather and Allison Henry, ORBIES finalists

This story, and associated stories, appear in the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report. Read the report in its entirety here: https://security.ucop.edu/files/documents/2024-annual-report.pdf In the recently published Cyber Risk Program Annual Report, we spotlighted two UC security leaders…
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NEWS: Driving Innovation: Cybersecurity Enhancements Across UC – Excerpt From the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report

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A version of this story, and associated stories, appear in the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report. Read the report in its entirety here: https://security.ucop.edu/files/documents/2024-annual-report.pdf

Improving UC’s security posture

As cybersecurity threats become increasingly sophisticated,…
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NEWS: 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report: Showcasing the Innovators, Tools, and Strategies Securing UC

2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report

The newly published 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report highlights the initiatives, people, services and tools that manage and reduce cyber risk at every UC campus, health center, and lab.  

Highlighting UC stories and successes 


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EVENT: Responsible AI and machine learning, evolving cybersecurity trends among topics at 2024 UC Cyber Security Summit Oct. 9  

Speaker images in circles with copy to Register for the Cyber Security Summit

This year, on October 9th, stakeholders and thought leaders from across UC will be gathering in the Pacific Ballroom at the UCI Student Center for the 15th UC Cyber Security Summit. Topics this year will include: trends in the evolving…
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Call for stories – 2024 UC Cyber Risk Program Annual Report

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How do you tell the story of something that didn’t happen?   That is one of the challenges of telling the stories around cyber-security. Often the story is about what didn’t happen. There are many stories like this that originate…
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