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UC’s Digital Impact Engine Report: Celebrating a Year of Innovation, Security, and Operational Excellence 

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The Digital Innovation & Technology (DigIT) team, formerly Information Technology Services (ITS), has released its first annual report.   Bringing together innovation, security, and operational excellence, the report provides…
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Webinar Series Provides Guidance for Improving Accessibility – Register Now!

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Created for beginners and non-specialists, the Practical Accessibility: Basics You Can Apply Today webinar series offers practical guidance for improving the accessibility of everyday digital content. Sessions focus on basic techniques and built-in tools you can start using right away…
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Data Privacy Week: Al Lavassani on UCOP’s Privacy Program Progress & Priorities

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National Data Privacy Week, observed each year during the last week of January, highlights the ongoing importance of protecting personal information. Since its launch in 2008, the week has served as a call to action for individuals and organizations alike…
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Behind the Scenes with UC’s Chief Information Security Officer

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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

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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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NEWS: Monte Ratzlaff named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the University of California System 

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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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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: UC Office of the President IT Client Services earns top customer satisfaction rating among higher education peers

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In 2024, UC Office of the President’s IT Client Services (ITCS) team showcased exceptional survey results, achieving high satisfaction ratings within their key service areas: Senior Management Support (93%), Telecom Services (92%), and Technology Support (86%). These results highlight ITCS’s…
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