March 1, 2024

UCSF IT Security

Awareness News You Can Use

Monthly Articles, Contests, Resources, and Upcoming Events

February's Quiz is on Using Security Tools

Please read  the article  "Use Security Tools to Protect All of Your Devices" 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.  February's winner is Kellie Graham.

‌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 - Now Includes Real Phish Received at UCSF! 

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 the Real Phishing Threats Page. It lists actual phish that have been received by UCSF and the prevalent phishing campaigns out in the world.  It provide additional information on:

  • What to watch out for
  • Key actions to take

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

February Awareness Quiz Winners

Sonja Simmons

Doris Lettau

Micah Lubensky

Rosemarie Conlon

Lorraine Deguzman

Jennifer Ferguson

 

February Phish Alarm Winner

Mark Goldstein

 

February LMS Cybersecurity

Awareness Course Winners

Chad Buteo

Ashutosh Lal

Kelly Gordon

Jean Louie-Wong

Jennifer Osborn

 

February Top Quiz Referrers

Millo Pasquini

Khin Nyunt

Cristina Morrison

‌Eve Phong (Dinh)

‌Julie Erich

Jennifer Camacho‌

Thea Dela Cruz

Matthew Lau

Casey Nelson

‌‌Erin Accurso

John Hasper

Jason Dong

‌Gato Gourly

 

Upcoming Events

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

Monday March 4, 2024, 2:00PM - 3:00PM

UC WIT Presents: AI and policy with Dr. Brandie Nonnecke

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the UC Women in Tech committee invites you to join Brandie Nonnecke, Ph.D., director of the CITRIS Policy Lab and associate research professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy in navigating the intricate landscape of AI, from its basic forms, such as narrow AI focused on specific tasks, to the aspirational concepts of generative AI that can be applied in various domains. Her talk will cover the latest developments in AI, highlighting how these innovations are reshaping industries and everyday life and the ethical and societal implications. We’ll explore strategies, including legal mechanisms, to harness the benefits of AI while mitigating its risks. This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI, cutting through the hype to reveal its actual potential and limitations, and preparing attendees for the nuanced reality of an AI-integrated future. It's a must-attend for anyone keen to grasp the multifaceted nature of AI and its profound implications in our world..

Click here for more information and to register

Tuesday March 5, 2024, 9AM - 4:00 PM

Women in Data Science, Berkeley

Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide empowers women to reach their full potential in the field of data science. We elevate and celebrate the outstanding work of women on a global scale, fostering respect, collaboration, connection, and visibility. The WiDS community creates access to programs, content, and resources that inspire, educate and support, so that vibrant voices and ideas can be shared with the world. Everyone is invited to attend all WiDS conference and WiDS Datathon Workshop events which feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.

Click here for more information and to register

Wednesday March 6, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Ethical Policy-Making in an AI-driven World: existential risks, unimaginable wealth, and new roles for human minds

‌Professor Martin Hilbert from UC Davis Department of Communication

The 70-year long AI winter has erupted into a full-blooming spring when ChatGPT became the fastest diffusing invention in history in early 2023. Large Language Models have joined an ever increasing variety of artificial intelligences that have not only passed the historical Turing test (are indistinguishable from humans), but are currently algorithmifying all kinds of human and societal processes. At the core is the automation of the knowledge process. It has thrown the species of Homo sapiens into an existential identity crisis and put it on a crossroads that is often likened to humankind’s historical achievement of mastering fire: both awfully dangerous and exceptionally beneficial. On the upside, there is unimaginable wealth that could be reaped from the automation of the intelligence paradigm that has been pursued by humanity so far. On the downside, existential risks emerge not only from unintelligible AI, but also from unintended consequences of the current mass deployment of (unavoidably) incomplete AI algorithms that compete for narrow goal fulfillment. As these technologies are extensions of the human mind, maintaining control will also require the human mind to evolve to a new level. Professor Hilbert’s talk discusses the implications of these tradeoffs.

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