Tag Archive: Cybersecurity
UC Tech News
October 7, 2020
All ArticlesCybersecurity, cybersecurity awareness month, Halloween, IoT, Jeané Blunt, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, NCSAM, UC Office of the President, UCOP
By Jeané Blunt. October means it’s time for fall leaves, Halloween, and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). To the average person, one of those doesn’t belong. But those of us who’ve whispered about wanting a certain pair of shoes –…
Read more about It’s Cyber-Spooky Season
UC Tech News
September 30, 2020
All ArticlesCecelia Finney, CyberAware, Cybersecurity, Jeané Blunt, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, NCSAM, Systemwide, UC Cyber Security Summit, UC Office of the President, UCOP
By Jeané Blunt. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) and it is almost here. If you’ve participated in the past, then you’re used to the guest speakers, tips and tricks on how to stay safe online, and…
Read more about Celebrate NCSAM 2020 with UC
UC Tech News
September 16, 2020
All Articles10th Biannual, Cybersecurity, Events, Information Security, UC Cyber Security Summit, UC Cyber-Risk Coordination Center, virtual, webinar
Registration for the tenth biannual UC Cyber Security Summit on October 14, 2020, is now open! This event will be hosted on a different and even more engaging platform than the first virtual UC Cyber Security Summit in April….
Read more about Register Now! Oct. 14 Virtual UC Cyber Security Summit
UC Tech News
May 13, 2020
All Articlescoronavirus, COVID-19, cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Phishing, scams, UC Merced
By Jeané Blunt. Scammers have been preying on public fears surrounding COVID-19 by launching phishing attacks disguised as helpful information or the latest tips. Some campuses, like UC Merced, have reported a spike in coronavirus related phishing attempts. Most…
Read more about Phishing for COVID-19
UC Tech News
January 29, 2020
All ArticlesCalifornia, Chief Privacy Officer, Cybersecurity, data, Data Privacy, Kent Wada, privacy, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
By Kent Wada. In case you missed it, the people of the State of California have voted to include privacy as an inalienable right. Go look for yourself: it’s right there in Article 1, Section 1 of the California Constitution:1 CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION,…
Read more about Privacy and Its Big Brother, #internet50
UC Tech News
January 15, 2020
All ArticlesBill Buchanan, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity awareness month, Floppy and Cow, UC Davis, UCD
By Bill Buchanan. Meet Floppy and Cow, a couple of characters at UC Davis. One has an uncanny ability to misuse technology, sometimes in spectacular fashion. The other understands how tech works. Together, they debuted this past fall in
Read more about Floppy & Cow: Making the Internet Safe Again
UC Tech News
January 8, 2020
All Articlescyber-risk management, Cybersecurity, Events, UC Berkeley, UC Cyber Security Summit, UCB
Save the date for the ninth biannual UC Cyber Security Summit, which will be held at UC Berkeley on April 15, 2020. The summit is UC’s semiannual meeting that brings together people from across the university to discuss and…
Read more about Don’t Miss the April 15 UC Cyber Security Summit at UC Berkeley
UC Tech News
December 4, 2019
All ArticlesChristian Schreiber, Cyber-Risk Program, Cybersecurity, FireEye, Monte Ratzlaff, UC Los Angeles, UCLA, UCLA Health
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Description: Colleges and universities house significant amounts of sensitive and valuable data in their IT systems, and often have insufficient defenses in place, making them prime targets for cybercriminals….
Read more about Webinar: UC and FireEye Present the Higher-Ed Cybersecurity Strategy
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November 13, 2019
All ArticlesCalREN, CENIC, conference, Cybersecurity, Events, privacy
CENIC is now accepting presentation proposals for its annual conference, The Right Connection: CENIC 2020. Proposals are due December 2, 2019. Session presentations should highlight innovative uses of CENIC’s CalRen to support California research and education communities. Presenters…
Read more about Call for Proposals for CENIC Annual Conference
UC Tech News
October 30, 2019
All Articles, Feature ArticlesChief Information Security Officer, CISO, Cyber-Risk Governance Committee, Cybersecurity, David Rusting, Electronic Information Security Policy, Systemwide, UCOP
By David Rusting. As I reflect on UC’s journey managing cyber-risk, particularly over the past four years, I’m proud of our collective accomplishments. Two weeks ago, I was able to share UC’s approach, experiences, and lessons’ learned with higher education…
Read more about Lessons from a Cyber Attack: How UC Found Strength in Adversity