By Derek Shue and Laurel Skurko. Robert Smith, systemwide IT policy and security director at UC Office of the President, who specializes in cybersecurity, has been an important member of the UC’s IT community for the past 12 years. On…
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December 1, 2021 All Articles 0
By Robert Smith. The University of California has a brand new IT Recovery Policy! UC President Michael V. Drake signed the policy, BFB-IS-12: IT Recovery Policy, on June 11, 2021, and it took effect July 1, 2021. In an…
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October 27, 2021 All Articles 0
By Casey Hennig and Jeané Blunt. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) draws to a close, it’s important to recognize the meaning behind the movement. CSAM raises awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and the tagline, “Do your part. #BeCyberSmart,” encourages…
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October 13, 2021 All Articles 0
By Robert Smith. Recently, I attended an advanced training course delivered by one of UC’s IT pros. The instructor did a good job, but I noticed they were using old terms that did not align with our current electronic information…
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October 3, 2018 All Articles, Feature Articles 1
By Robert Smith. Many University of California staff, faculty, and students participate in the diverse community of users, developers, and contributors who create and collaborate on open source software (OSS) projects. Indeed, the University of California broadly supports the use and…
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September 19, 2018 All Articles 1
By Robert Smith. The University of California has a brand new information security policy! UC President Janet Napolitano signed the policy, BFB-IS-3: Electronic Information Security Policy, on September 7, 2018. In an increasingly collaborative world that depends upon shared…
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