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Secure Connect

Last Updated: October 24, 2024 12:25:03 PM 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. 

Program Objectives

  • 100% completion of UC Cybersecurity Awareness Fundamentals course for eligible campus staff and academics
  • Expanding multi-factor authentication protection to all campus email systems
  • Equipping computing devices with threat-detection software
  • Identifying all computing devices connected to university trusted networks in a centralized configuration management database (CMDB)

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.).

*New: October 2024 TECHTalk on Secure Connect featuring CISO Arlene Yetnikoff

In addition, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete the Secure Connect Engagement Survey and let us know how you would like to engage with the Secure Connect program.