A version of this story, and associated stories, appear in the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report. Read the report in its entirety. As outlined in the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual…
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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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April 16, 2025 All Articles, Announcements/Events
The 2025 Cybersecurity Summit, held this year in August, will be virtual. This decision aligns with the University’s ongoing efforts to implement cost-saving measures.
While we value the benefits of in-person meetings, collaboration, and learning, our past virtual…
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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…
Read more about NEWS: Spotlight on UC Security Leaders – Excerpt From the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report
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
As cybersecurity threats become increasingly sophisticated, our…
Read more about NEWS: Driving Innovation: Cybersecurity Enhancements Across UC – Excerpt From the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report
February 27, 2025 All Articles
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.
November 13, 2024 All Articles
In celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and in collaboration with the UC Cyber Security Summit held this year at UC Irvine, members of the Cyber@UCI Club experienced an immersive tour of a cutting-edge cybersecurity command center located inside of a…
Read more about NEWS: Unique Semi-Truck Tour at UC Irvine Equips Students for Success in Cybersecurity
On October 9, 2024, on the UC Irvine campus, over 200 attendees gathered for the 15th Cyber Security Summit. This year’s event, true to its theme Protecting Today, Innovating Tomorrow, served as a platform for information security professionals from the…
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In today’s digital age, we often overlook how artificial intelligence (AI) can play a pivotal role in enhancing our cybersecurity measures. As cyber threats continue to evolve, so too must our defenses.
AI excels…
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September 19, 2024 All Articles
If you attended the virtual August 14th Information Technology Policy and Security (ITPS) meeting, you heard a startling and informative presentation from a UC San Diego physician about cyberattacks and healthcare. In his presentation Leeches,…
Read more about NEWS: A sobering look at how cyberattacks on healthcare systems affect patients