The National Cybersecurity Alliance spearheads Cybersecurity Awareness Month. UCSF is a proud sponsor and participates in the University of California Cybersecurity Awareness Month (UC CAM) celebration. Once again, the UC campuses have banded together to provide various events and activities to help you individually protect yourself, your private information, and the University.  Please go to the 2025 UC Office of the President Cybersecurity Awareness Month Page to register for the events and activities at many of our UC Campuses! 

More information is added almost every day.  Check back often!

Thursday, October 2, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

How to Report a Cyber Incident at UCSF

Speakers:  Kristan Beynon, Sr. Security Analyst, Incident Response Team Lead; Kevin Simmons, IT Security Analyst 
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Thursday, October 23, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 

Introducing the Federated Research Data Steward (FReDS) Program

Speakers: Helena Mezgova, UCSF Sr. Data Compliance Specialist in Academic Research Services; Kim Romero, UCSF Associate Director of Process Management & Compliance in Academic Research Services; Jennifer Creasman, Clinical Informatics Manager Academic Research Services

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Thursday, October 30, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 

From IS-3 to a Spooktacular Risk Registry

Speakers: Lee Zelyck, UCSF Senior Data Security Compliance Analyst; Mary Morshed, UCSF Data Security Compliance Director; Cynthia Howell, Data Security Compliance Analyst; Sean Patterson, Interim Manager, UCSF IT Security Risk Management

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Friday, October 31, 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM 

Winners of the UCSF Only Phish Alarm Reporting Contest Announced!

Summary: The five people who report the most potential phishing messages using the Phish Alarm button between August 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025, will be recognized as Phish Alarm Champions with an official certificate, and one person will win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Remember, if an email is at all strange, report it.  Always better safe than sorry! Winners will be notified by email. This event is UCSF only.

To learn more about how to report a phish, go to phishalarm.ucsf.edu.

Friday, October 31, 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Winners of the UCSF CAM Flyer Contest Announced

The person who places the most UCSF CAM flyers in UCSF-approved locations (e.g., designated cork boards in break rooms, hallways, etc.)  will be recognized with a UCSF CAM Champion official certificate and a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Document your postings with photos and send them to [email protected] for entry. ‌Link to flyer (must be logged into Office 365). This event is UCSF only.