June 20, 2018 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
By Azra Ayers. With 20 years of military IT background, UCR’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) John Virden knows when to get in on the ground floor. So when UC CIO Tom Andriola and UC CISO David Rusting called for…
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May 23, 2018 All Articles, Feature Articles 1
By Yvonne Tevis and Alexa Rivetti. The fifth biannual UC Cyber Security Summit was held in a hay barn. At UC Santa Cruz, nearly 130 University of California personnel gathered in the lovely restored Cowell Ranch Hay Barn on…
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May 23, 2018 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
Many of us are familiar with the concept of spring cleaning. This year, consider taking some time to spring clean your digital life, too. Just like your home, your digital life can become cluttered; things pile up, get out of…
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March 21, 2018 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
By Julie Goldstein. UC recently signed a new systemwide partnership agreement with STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ , which describes itself as a “global online safety awareness campaign to help all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online.” By becoming…
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March 7, 2018 All Articles, Feature Articles 4
The CSO50 Conference and Awards recognize 50 organizations (and the people within them) for their security project or initiative that demonstrates outstanding business value and thought leadership. One of only three universities to be honored, the University of California…
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January 17, 2018 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
By Julie Goldstein. Intern Reign Nelson and I recently asked five UC Chief Information Security Officers how information security has changed in the last three to five years. Not surprisingly, we got five different answers! Three themes emerged from our…
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December 6, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
By Julie Goldstein. In 2016, shoppers bought more online than in stores – and Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping day in the history of the U.S! Unfortunately, that means this is a perfect time of year for cybercriminals….
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October 25, 2017 All Articles, Announcements/Events 0
By Greg Loge. UC staff may register for the SANS course, SEC505: Securing Windows and PowerShell Automation, January 29 – February 3, 2018, for only $1,180. This greatly reduced rate (down from over $5,000) is made available by Risk…
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October 18, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 1
By Julie Goldstein. Every new cyber-attack or scam seems to be accompanied by a barrage of cybersecurity tips, pointers, dos and don’ts that we’re expected to follow to keep ourselves and our families safe and secure. While sometimes specific tips…
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October 11, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
The Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC), along with EDUCAUSE and Internet2, held its annual Information Security Awareness Video & Poster Contest, an event that allows college students to win prizes, gain experience, and earn recognition by creating a PSA…
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