December 1, 2023

UCSF IT Security

Awareness News You Can Use

Monthly Articles, Contests, Recourses, and Upcoming Events

December's Quiz is on Safe Social Networking

Please read "Safe Social Networking During the Holidays" 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 Cybersecurity Awareness Site.

Latest Phishing Campaign

If you missed the "red flags" from our latest  UCSF-wide mock phish, they are displayed at the bottom of our page "Protect UCSF and Myself from Phishing and Other Similar Scams".

If an email seems at all strange, report it via Phish Alarm. You will find out almost instantly how to further interact with the email. Over-reporting is not an issue! Better safe than sorry! 

Required UC Cybersecurity Awareness Course

All UCSF Faculty, Staff, and Students must annually complete the UC Cyber Fundamentals Awareness Course on the UC Learning Management System (LMS). Five people win a $50 Amazon gift card each month! Find out more about the course and see the new contest below!

See the Latest Phishing Scams and Know

What To Do! 

In the last year, cyber criminals delivered a wave of cyber-attacks that were not just highly coordinated, but far more frequent and advanced than ever before seen. Many of them began with a phishing email. To help everyone be more aware of the current widespread and impactful phishing scams, IT Security has created a page New Phishing Threat Alerts. It lists the prevalent phishing campaigns and provide additional information on:

  • What to watch out for
  • Key actions to take
  • Tips to remember

 

Please bookmark the page and check back often. IT Security will be updating it frequently.

 

Ongoing Monthly Contests

 

Everyone Can Win a Prize!

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.

 

3. Each month we will be randomly selecting five people from everyone with “current” status on their UC Cyber Fundamentals Awareness Course assignment to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Here’s how to check your status on the annual training requirement:

  • Click on the UC Learning Center link in MyAccess
  • Click on “UC Learning Center Login” from the UC Learning Center page
  • Click on “Required Training”
  • Check the Status of “eCourse: UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals”

Winners Circle

November Awareness Quiz Winners

‌Debbie Crane

Yulissa Barragan

Alan Ong

Sara Azmoun

Rachelle Ruivivar

JD Ahearn

 

November Phish Alarm Winner

Aris Oates

 

November LMS Cybersecurity

Awareness Course Winners

Anthony Espiritu

Jessica Caponio

Andrew Latham

Martina Steurer

Austin Thompson

 

November Top Quiz Referrers

Millo Pasquini

Eve Phong (Dinh)

Khin Nyunt

Cristina Morrison

Julie Erich

Jennifer Camacho

Matthew Lau

Thea Dela Cruz

Casey Nelson

John Hasper

Gato Gourly

Jason Dong

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

You’re invited: UC Health systemwide grand rounds on data science and AI

This illuminating virtual grand rounds panel discussion brings together distinguished experts, including two new chief artificial intelligence officers from two of our UC health systems and our UC Health chief health data officer. They will shed light on the legalities and governance surrounding AI applications in health care, demystifying the boundaries between real clinical intelligence, regulatory constraints and the burgeoning world of AI.

Click here for more information and to register

Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Testing Websites with Users with Disabilities

This monthly event, every second Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m., is for everyone at UCSF who is interested in digital accessibility. For those simply interested in the screen reader experience, to curious website developers and content editors.

Click here for more information and to register

Great Free Awareness and Training Resources

UC Cybersecurity Awareness Month Recordings

‌If you missed some of the educational events held by the University of California during Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, don't worry!  Many of the events were recorded and are now available by video. 

Click here to see a list of the recordings you can watch

Cybersecurity for the Clinician Video Training Series 

‌Produced and published in April 2023 as a free public service by the Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group

The “Cybersecurity for the Clinician” video training series totaling 47 minutes among eight videos explains in easy, non-technical language what clinicians and students in the medical profession need to understand about how cyber attacks can affect clinical operations and patient safety, and how to do your part to help keep healthcare data, systems and patients safe from cyber threats.

Click here to watch the Cyber Clinician Video Series.