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- Improving Research Security
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 9/28/2021
  
  Researchers and PIs encouraged to complete Cybersecurity Certification for Research program to ensure their labs are secure.

- Chancellor's ESR Financial Systems Advisory Committee
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 9/3/2021
  
  The Chancellor's ESR Advisory Committee established to review the multi-year initiative reshaping the way UC San Diego manages its financial operations.

- Finance Systems Operations – Reviewing Issues and Progress
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 8/17/2021
  
  We would like to invite you to a candid conversation about the transition to a modern financial management system on Thursday, August 26 at 1:30 p.m.

- Required AD Password Change
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 8/13/2021
  
  Information about Active Directory (AD) security updates and a required AD password change for campus, UC San Diego Health and Health Sciences.

- Webinar: Living on the Dark Web
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 7/7/2021
  
  Join a webinar that addresses how to live securely amidst ransomware attacks, data breaches and an ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.

- Cybersecurity Notification: Ransomware Threat at UC San Diego
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/30/2021
  
  Information about ransomware and recommendations on protecting your systems and research data.

- Reminder: Campus Phone Upgrade and Limited Functionality on June 25 from 4:30 - 4:40 a.m.
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/24/2021
  
  As a reminder, IT Services has scheduled a software upgrade to the campus telephone system.

- Campus Phone Upgrade and Limited Functionality on June 25 from 4:30 - 4:40 a.m.
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/22/2021
  
  IT Services has scheduled a software upgrade to the campus telephone system.

- Cybersecurity Certification for Research Program
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/14/2021
  
  Announcement of UC San Diego’s formal Cybersecurity Certification for Research (CCR) program to minimize the likelihood of ransomware attacks.

- Urgent Security Matter: Two-Step Login (Duo) Now Required for All Email Clients
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 5/21/2021
  
  UC San Diego email access will now require two-step login (Duo) as part of our continued security enhancements.

- SIS: Focus on Reporting and “Pre-habilitation” Activities
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 5/12/2021
  
  The Request for Proposal (RFP) that we issued to Student Information System (SIS) vendors was closed without making an award.

- Updated FAQs About the Data Security Incident Affecting the University of California Community
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 5/6/2021
  
  The Office of the President updated FAQs on the Accellion data breach.

- Experian Alert Notices Connected to the Accellion Data Breach
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/22/2021
  
  Learn the latest on the Accellion data breach.

- A New Way to Find Reports is Coming in April!
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 4/13/2021
  
  The current location for enterprise system and cross-system reports gets an upgrade!

- Today’s Identity Theft Protection Workshop and Updated FAQs About the Data Security Incident Affecting the University of California Community
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/8/2021
  
  Watch a recording of the workshop and get the latest news.

- REMINDER: Identity Theft Protection Workshop
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/7/2021
  
  Register now so you can get your questions answered.

- Identity Theft Protection Workshop
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/6/2021
  
  All UC San Diego faculty, staff and students are invited to attend to learn about free monitoring services.

- FAQs About the Data Security Incident Affecting the University of California Community
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/5/2021
  
  Learn the latest on the Accellion data breach.

- The Evolution of an In-Person Service
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 4/5/2021
  
  When the campus closed, Studio U stayed open.

- Security Incident Involving UC Employee Information
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/1/2021
  
  UCOP learned that some personal data for UC employees was obtained through a cyber-attack. Get the latest!

- Preparing for the Unexpected: Major Incident Management Process Announced
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 3/16/2021
  
  The Major Incident Management process works quickly to resolve major incidents.

- Financial Information System Project Update: Oracle Planning and Budgeting is Live!
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 3/4/2021
  
  New system allows the campus to move towards its vision for a comprehensive budget plan delivering a thoughtful design and uniformity across budgeting

- Making Outdoor Learning Possible
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 2/26/2021
  
  Tech in tents and other adaptations to keep in-person learning going.

- UC San Diego Craft Center
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 2/10/2021
  
  Hear from Tina Mata, Annika Nelson and Marina Bogdanova as they discuss bringing the UC San Diego Craft Center to life.
  
  The Current · Episode 145: UCSD Craft Center

- Kuali Research One-Year Review
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 2/3/2021
  
  The Kuali Research solution was released just over a year ago. To mark the occasion, we caught up with Change Lead Nicole Joyce to discuss the project through the ESR lens.
  
  The Current · Episode 144: Kuali Research One-Year Review

- Turning a Battleship on a Dime: Moving to a New LMS During Lockdown
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 2/3/2021
  
  COVID was no match for our Canvas conversion.

- CloudLabs: How UC San Diego Deployed Remote Computer Labs in Record Time
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 2/3/2021
  
  When everything else went virtual, labs did too!

- Making UC San Diego More Secure Online
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 1/27/2021
  
  CISO Michael Corn discusses the Office of Information Assurance, what everyone can do to make campus more secure, and recent current events.
  
  The Current · Episode 143: CISO Mike Corn on Information Assurance

- UCPath and Financial Information System: Focusing on What Matters
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 1/26/2021
  
  Get the latest updates based on user feedback.

- Reminder: Help Us Improve Voice Services (Phone, Voicemail, Call Center and More)
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 12/2/2020
  
  IT Services and Health IS are conducting a survey to assess voice services needs, such as phone, voicemail, call center and other solutions...

- CA COVID Notify — Update to Apple iOS 14.2 to Continue Exposure Notifications
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 11/13/2020

- UCPath and Financial Information System Town Hall Post-Event Thank You
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 11/10/2020
  
  Thank you to the many faculty and staff who joined us for the UCPath and Financial Information System Town Hall back on November 4, covering important system updates and efforts to improve department operations.

- Help Us Improve Voice Services (Phone, Voicemail, Call Center and More)
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 11/9/2020

- UCPath and Financial Information System Town Hall
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 10/22/2020

- EdTech Showcase Goes Virtual
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 10/7/2020
  
  Faculty log on to Zoom to learn the latest tools and tricks.

- Reminder: Zoom Bombing Prevention and Reports
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 9/25/2020

- Research Computing & Data Brief Survey
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 9/23/2020

- Four Perspectives on Working Within the ESR Framework for Space and Real Estate!
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 9/14/2020
  
  The technical and business leads of the Facilities Information Management system for Space and Real Estate discuss their project one year after go live.
  
  The Current · Episode 125: Four Perspectives on Working Within the ESR Framework for Space and Real Estate!

- IT Services Takes UC San Diego “Online” to a Global Audience
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 8/26/2020
  
  New platform extends academic reach far and wide.

- Sautter Award: Customer Dashboard for Construction Projects
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/21/2020
  
  Mike Howell discusses an award-winning project and what it’s like watching his son, Mikey, excel on the hardwood for the Tritons basketball team.
  
  The Current · Episode 110: Mike Howell Talks About His Team's Sautter Award-Winning Project!

- Blink Gets a Refresh!
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 8/12/2020
  
  Campus intranet updated for the first time in... awhile.

- Sautter Award: StudioU Makes Video Production DIY
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/12/2020
  
  Robin Martin gives the lowdown on empowering faculty to make their own videos and recordings.
  
  The Current · Episode 103: Robin Martin Talks StudioU and Other Multimedia Services!

- Taking Remote Learning to New Heights
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/11/2020
  
  Treb Padula covers upgrades to classroom and instructional technology that help support remote learners.
  
  The Current · Episode 102: Treb Padula Talks Transformative Classroom Technology!

- Blink Gets an Update
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/6/2020
  
  Robin Allisa Becker describes the Blink redesign and what it took to make it happen.
  
  The Current · Episode 99: BLINK Gets An Update! Learn More from Allisa Becker!

- How the UC San Diego Mobile App Supports Return to Learn
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/5/2020
  
  Alex Wu drops by to discuss the “hackathon” approach to adding barcode scanning technology to scan COVID-19 test kits.
  
  The Current · Episode 98: Alex Wu Returns to Talk About Updating the UC San Diego App for Return to Learn!

- New Blink Experience Coming August 7
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 7/28/2020

- UC San Diego Response to Research Data Ransomware Incident
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 7/17/2020

- Virtualizing Computer Labs
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 7/15/2020
  
  Valerie Polichar recounts the innovative work making hundreds of computer lab seats available online.
  
  The Current · Episode 83: ATS Director Valerie Polichar Talks CloudLabs!

- Reaching Global Learners via UC San Diego Online
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 7/14/2020
  
  Karen Flammer breaks down the difference between online teaching and remote teaching, and new platforms available to reach a global student population.
  
  The Current · Episode 82: Karen Flammer Discusses Reaching Global Learners with UC San Diego Online!

- The Great Migration: Ditching Blackboard for Canvas
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 6/30/2020
  
  Deanna Roussin and Ed Ruiz talk about their contributions to launching a new learning management system.
  
  The Current · Episode 73: The Great Migration! Ditching BlackBoard for Canvas, with Deanna Roussin and Ed Ruiz!

- Be Aware of COVID-19 Related Hacking and Phishing Attacks
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/11/2020

- Protecting Privacy in the Age of COVID-19
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 6/4/2020
  
  Pegah Parsi tells you what you need to know about privacy in a rapidly-changing environment.
  
  The Current · Episode 55: Pegah Parsi on Protecting Privacy in the Age of COVID-19!

- Important Zoom Updates
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 5/29/2020

- Social Login Solution Debuts
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 5/29/2020
  
  David Garrison explains why it’ll be easier for alumni to request their transcripts.
  
  The Current · Episode 51: A Social Login Solution for Students!

- IT Contributions to Return to Learn Program
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 5/20/2020
  
  Brett Pollak Discusses It Services’ role in supporting the Return to Learn pilot program.
  
  The Current · Episode 45: Brett Pollak Talks Return to Learn!

- CIO Vince Kellen Talks Remote Learning and Lean Thinking
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 4/24/2020
  
  UC San Diego CIO Vince Kellen joined Educause for an interview about the new realities and possibilities of remote learning and the importance of lean thinking in higher education.

- New URL Defense Service Makes Emails Safer
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/15/2020

- IT Services to Host Remote Work Readiness Webinar
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 4/9/2020
  
  To continue helping staff with their transition to remote work, IT Services will be conducting a Webinar Friday, April 10, 12 -1 pm with top tips, advice and guidance.

- Alert: Zoom Bombing Prevention and Reports
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/2/2020

- Be Prepared: COVID-19 Scams Are Targeting You
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/2/2020

- Free Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses for UC San Diego Users
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 3/31/2020

- Zoom Pro Licenses Available
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 3/12/2020

- Enhancements to Email Fraud Defense
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 1/30/2020

- New Centralized Service & Support Portal for Multiple Business Units
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 1/9/2020

- Student VPN Protected by Two-Step Login Starting January 22
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 1/6/2020