Tag Archive: Cybersecurity

Lessons from a Cyber Attack: How UC Found Strength in Adversity

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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…
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October Is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

2019 National Cyber Security Awareness Month Theme

By Jeané Blunt. National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) was created by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance to help everyone stay safe online. Now in its 16th year, NCSAM has grown exponentially and…
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UCR’s Electronic Information Security Policy Rollout Plan

By John Virden. The University of California has a new systemwide electronic information security policy, often referred to as IS-3. It was signed into action by President Janet Napolitano, September 7, 2018, and is the culmination of many years…
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Cyber-Stronger Together: The Systemwide Security Awareness Group

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By Bill Green. One hundred fifty years ago, it was not uncommon for friends and neighbors to band together to help one another build a barn. It made for quick work, and just a bit of effort from everyone completed…
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Video: Professor Jennifer Urban on Cybersecurity Legal Issues

UC Berkeley Clinical Law Professor, Jennifer Urban

Jennifer Urban is a clinical professor of law at UC Berkeley and she was a featured speaker at the 7th Biannual UC Cyber Security Summit at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay campus on April 17. In this video, Professor Urban…
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The IT Roadmap at UC Irvine 

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 By Lyle Wiedeman.   The Office of Information Technology at UC Irvine has embarked on a series of strategic changes to position ourselves as campus partners in support of UCI’s growing needs and strategic plan.   Technology portfolio  OIT has focused on key areas of technology and IT capability we call “strategic enablers.” An…
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