February 1, 2024

UCSF IT Security

Awareness News You Can Use

Monthly Articles, Contests, Resources, and Upcoming Events

February's Quiz is on Protecting Yourself from Tax Scams

Please read  the article  "Avoid the “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams" 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! 

IT Security Awareness Flyer Posting Contest to Help Combat Duo Fatigue Attacks! Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Duo Fatigue Attacks are on the rise! Attackers are once again spamming people with Duo push notifications, hoping they will eventually “fatigue” from the onslaught of requests and give in, granting access to their account and UCSF resources such as email. To help combat these attacks, IT Security has created a flyer with the actions needed to protect your credentials and the University. Please post them everywhere allowed such as breakrooms, department bulletin boards, or your refrigerator. Take a picture of the posted flyer and send it to [email protected]. Each picture is an entry in a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card.  January's winner is Khin Nyunt.

Click here to open and print the flyer

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 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

December Awareness Quiz Winners

‌Lorraine Lewis

Sami Tuomivaara

Jen Shockey

Sandra Chang

Amy Hyams

Heather McCormick

 

December Phish Alarm Winner

Nisa Sampior

 

December LMS Cybersecurity

Awareness Course Winners

Kelli Rugani

Lenka Sinska

Michelle Stevens

Kerry Cho

Usman Khan

 

December Top Quiz Referrers

Millo Pasquini

Khin Nyunt

Cristina Morrison

Eve Phong (Dinh)

Jennifer Camacho

Julie Erich

Thea Dela Cruz

Matthew Lau

Casey Nelson

John Hasper

Gato Gourly

Jason Dong

‌Erin Accurso

Upcoming Events

Remaining Lectures: Wednesday Feb 7, 21, 28, and March 6 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

‘Beyond the Hype’ and other essential insights on AI – a 6-part series

Discover the limitless potential of artificial intelligence and its impact on learning, our government, healthcare, the California economy, and ethical policy making. 

Click here for more information and to register

Thursday Feb 1, 2024,12:00 - 1:00 PM

Privacy and Reproductive Justice in a Post-Roe World

In celebration of Data Privacy Week, please join the UC Davis Privacy Office for a virtual discussion with Assembly member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan regarding legislative efforts for reproductive rights and how to be an ally to those in other states.

Click here for more information and to register

Monday Feb 12 - Friday Feb16, 2024, different times each day - see the calendar on the webpage

UC Love Data Week

UC Love Data Week is a week-long offering of presentations and workshops focused on data access, management, security, sharing, and preservation. Whether you're working on qualitative or quantitative data, we've got events for you! All members of the University of California community are welcome to attend.

Click here for more information and to register

Friday March 1, 2024, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

UC Health Innovating the Future Conference

The inaugural UC Health Sciences Leadership Development Conference will convene the UC Health community to share best practices, connect UC and national leaders, and discuss strategies to help drive change and innovation. Join us in Oakland to hear dynamic thought leaders; attend thematic and TED-type talks; participate in breakout sessions, panel discussions, and workshops; and network with UC colleagues.

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.