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Secure Connect

Last Updated: March 18, 2025 10:17:02 AM PDT
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Secure Connect is an initiative that builds on UC San Diego’s existing cybersecurity measures and addresses cybersecurity expectations issued to all UC locations by President Drake.

Earlier this year, UC President Drake and the UC Regents called on every UC location to meet a list of minimum outcomes in order to improve the UC systemwide posture on cybersecurity. These outcomes, which are due to be in place by May 28, 2025, will require every member of the UC system to engage in cybersecurity efforts.
 
UC San Diego’s response to this systemwide effort is the Secure Connect program. This program builds on the cybersecurity measures currently in place through educational and technical improvements. 

Security Outcomes

  • Ensure Cybersecurity Awareness Fundamentals training for 100 percent of location employees
  • Ensure timely cyber escalation of incidents in alignment with UC incident response and cybersecurity escalation
    standards
  • Ensure identification, tracking and vulnerability management of all computing devices connected to university networks
  • Deploy and manage UC-approved Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) software on 100 percent of assets defined by UC EDR deployment standards
  • Deploy, enable, and configure multi-factor authentication (MFA) on 100 percent of campus and health email systems in conformance with established UC MFA configuration standards

A Joint Effort

The Secure Connect program is a joint effort of UC San Diego’s IT Services, the Computer Security Operations Group (CSOG), departmental IT staff and Health Information Services, with oversight by the Cybersecurity Governance Committee and the Faculty Steering Committee. While we coordinate our efforts with UC San Diego Health, our solutions and implementations will vary. The School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, and School of Public Health will follow UC San Diego Health requirements. To learn more visit Health's Secure Connect website.

Engage With Secure Connect

As we continue developing solutions and gathering input, every member of the UC San Diego community will play a role in this effort. There will be numerous opportunities and avenues to share your feedback and have your questions answered. Updates and more detailed information will be shared as they become available via this website and through a variety of communications (email, webinars, etc.).