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

February 24, 2026 All Articles, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, Feature Articles, People and Management, , , , , ,

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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!

February 23, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Announcements/Events, Digital Experience, , ,

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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

January 26, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People and Management, , ,

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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

November 20, 2025 All Articles, Cybersecurity, People and Management, , , ,

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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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Hackers, Break-Ins, and 30 Certifications

November 14, 2025 All Articles, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People & Culture, People and Management, , ,

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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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The UC Systemwide Statement of Legal Residence Team Wins the Silver Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology at the 2025 UC Tech Awards 

July 24, 2025 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, ,

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The UC Systemwide Statement of Legal Residence (SSLR) team received the Silver Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology at the 2025 UC Tech Awards. The SSLR team created a centralized, standardized, and user-friendly platform and…
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The UC Emergency Management GIS Systemwide Facility Data Layer Automation Team Wins the Silver Yvonne Tevis UC Collaboration Award at the 2025 UC Tech Awards 

July 24, 2025 All Articles, , ,

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The UC Emergency Management (EM) Geographic Information System (GIS) Systemwide Facility Data Layer Automation project team won the Silver Yvonne Tevis UC Collaboration Award at the 2025 UC Tech Awards. This project provides UC EM and Business Continuity…
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