UCSF IT Technology

Hackers must first find weaknesses (vulnerabilities) within a system or application in order to gain control of computers and other network systems. These weaknesses can be the result of many different causes, such as not keeping systems and applications up to date or the use of insecure development and coding practices. In either case, these weaknesses could allow hackers to gain unauthorized access to UCSF systems and data. 

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SSL (secure socket layer protocol), currently using TLS 1.2 or greater encryption, is used to secure transmissions between servers and clients. Example: Visiting a https address from Google Chrome or Safari. SSL / TLS certificates allow clients to verify a server's authenticity against known Certificate Authorities before establishing an encrypted connection. This helps determine if the server is who they say they are.

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Everyone with a @ucsf.edu email address has access to Smartsheet via Myaccess.ucsf.edu. However, a separate license will need to be purchased to create sheets and own sheets or to access premium features. For FY24, the license cost is $286 per user, though it may be pro-rated depending on when you request the license.   

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HBS (Huntington Business Systems), is an online time and attendance system. It is used by all academic and administrative staff (exempt and non-exempt employees) who earn leave. Note: HBS is not applicable for the 5,000+ academics who do not earn leave (e.g., residents, emeritus faculty).

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The Effort Reporting System is a federal requirement to certify the effort of all employees who work on federally funded research grants and contracts.  Online and web-based, it replaces the 25-year-old outdated, paper-based PAR process. 

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