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Proof of Encryption

The UCSF Minimum Security Standard requires that information residing on devices be encrypted. UCSF IT Security provides and supports encryption software for Windows and MacOS computers to the UCSF community at no charge. More information about Dell Data Protection Encryption (DDPE) is available at https://it.ucsf.edu/services/dell-data-protection-encryption-ddpe.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Student
  • Security

Phish Alarm

Phish Alarm is a tool that is available to all users at UCSF. With the click of a button, users can report a phishing or malicious message. As described here, the Report Phish button is available for both PC and Mac Outlook clients as well as on Outlook Web Access (email.ucsf.edu) and the Outlook Mobile App.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Student
  • Security

IT Security Outreach and Training

IT Security provides security awareness training and education services to UCSF faculty, staff and learners.The goals of these services include educating the UCSF community on:

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Student
  • Security

Application and Website Security

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. 

  • Staff
  • Security

SSL / TLS Certificates

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.

  • Affiliate
  • Faculty
  • Non-UCSF
  • Staff
  • Technical Partner
  • Security

MATLAB

MATLAB Access for Everyone at UCSFUCSF has a Total Academic Headcount (TAH) license allowing campus-wide access to MATLAB, Simulink and a variety of add-on products. All faculty, researchers and learners can use MATLAB on their personal computers and laptops.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Student
  • Research Services

Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)

Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) is provided free of charge to UCSF faculty, staff, learners and researchers. SEP is designed to (1) detect, remove and prevent the spread of viruses, spyware and other security risks and (2)​​​ provide Windows, Mac and Linux computers with anti-virus (AV) and anti-spyware protection. In addition, UCSF SEP clients automatically keep both the client software and security definitions (AV and IPS) updated for the most complete protection.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Student
  • Security

Operational

REDCap

Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is a secure and HIPAA-compliant web-based system for building and managing web-based research projects, such as surveys and databases. The REDCap system provides functionality and features to enable researchers to rapidly develop databases and online surveys. These databases, data entry forms and surveys are intuitive, easy-to-use tools for collecting data, including data validation.

  • Affiliate
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Student
  • Research Services

Clinical Data Research

Clinical Data Research Consultations is a service that extracts data sets from hospital data sources (1) UCSF Medical Center and (2) San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) for research purposes.The available UCSF Medical Center data sets include longitudinal patient data sets from the APeX and UCare clinical systems.The available SFGH data sets include longitudinal data from clinical databases on Community Health Network (CHN) patients from SFGH and other DPH facilities.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Student
  • Research Services