June 1, 2022

UCSF IT Security

Awareness News You Can Use

Monthly Articles, Contests, and Upcoming Events

June is Regulations and Policy Awareness Month

Please read "UC Policies Meet Regulatory Requirements" and take the monthly quiz. All UCSF faculty, staff, contractors, students, and affiliates who take the quiz will be entered in a drawing for one of six $50 Amazon gift cards.

Remember, you can also visit our previous security awareness articles and take the quizzes. Visit our past campaigns at the UCSF Awareness Site.

Ongoing Monthly Contests

1. Refer your UCSF friends and colleagues to the UCSF Awareness Site and ask them to:

Read the latest article and take the quiz.
Ask them to enter your email address as the referrer.
State they are new to the site on the last page of the monthly quiz

For each 20 people you refer, you will win a $25 Amazon gift card (limit 2/year, referrals do not expire).

2. Each month we will be selecting one person to win a $50 gift card from everyone who uses the Phish Alarm Button to report suspicious emails. They will win a $50 gift card. This important security tool analyzes the email and lets you know if it is an actual phish. No need to contact the Service Desk or IT Security when you get something suspicious. For more information, please visit the Phish Alarm Overview Page.

Winners Circle

May Awareness Quiz Winners

Kevin Li

Jessica Ma

Joe Franch

Jane Jih

Pamela Dudzik

Mary Martinez

May Phish Alarm Winner

Christine Shaff

Top Quiz Referrers

Millo Paquini

Eve Phong

Cristina Morrison

Matthew Lau

Jason Dong

Jennifer Camacho

Khin Nyunt

John Hasper

Khin Nyunt

Julie Erich

Gato Gourly

Jennifer Thomas

Thea Dela Cruz

Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:00-1:00PM

The Tech Talk: Talking to Your Kids About Online Safety

Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, National Cybersecurity Alliance and Niall Browne, Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks

The kids are coming home for the summer and spending a lot more time online. You’ve taught them about physical safety, like looking both ways when crossing the street, but have you taught them about online safety? In this webinar, experts will share resources and tips to help you successfully prepare the younger generation to navigate their online lives. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or school faculty, join us to equip yourself for “The Tech Talk” with your kids.

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 10:00-11:00 AM

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and their use of social engineering to target your organization

Rosa Smothers, Vice President of Cyber Operations at KnowBe4

APTs often utilize social engineering, the psychological manipulation to trick people into divulging sensitive information (information gathering) or performing actions (fraud, unauthorized system access.) Rosa will discuss various approaches by APT groups and ways to be a “human firewall” for UCSF and your digital life.

Monday, August 15 - Tuesday, August 16, 2022 All Day

SANS DFIR Summit CPE Credits: 12

Various accredited speakers

Cost: Free

Excellent Opportunity to learn from industry's top practitioners about the latest digital forensics and incident response research, solutions, tools, and case studies. You’ll have more than 20 talks to choose from, plus lots of new virtual event features that will have you schooled up before the Summit is done.