Newsletter: Info (in a) Sec

Welcome to the Info (in a) Sec Newsletter home page.

In our newsletters we’ll share a little bit about the projects we are working on, the services we provide, things we think you’ll be interested in, cool cybersecurity events, and more! Add yourself to our Newsletter list: https://groups.google.com/a/lists.berkeley.edu/d/forum/isonews to receive future installments.

Past Issues:

Info (in a) Sec: Summer 2025

Greetings all! I hope your summer is off to a great start. UC Berkeley received some exciting news: we were once again ranked the No. 1 public university in the world. Go Bears! I am also pleased to share that, thanks to our collective efforts over the past few months, we achieved a “Mostly Compliant” status with the required UC Office of the President’s cybersecurity controls, specifically in Endpoint Security and Cybersecurity Awareness Training.

Info (in a) Sec: Spring 2025

It’s been a busy season for the Information Security Office! We are making progress on the campus-wide deployment of the Berkeley Security Software and have successfully completed the CalNet MFA Enhancement Project. Both of these efforts are essential to strengthen our cybersecurity defenses against today's advanced threats.

Info (in a) Sec: Winter 2025

Happy new year and new semester to our readers! Read this edition of our newsletter to learn more about our multifactor authentication updates, new members, and the upcoming Love Data Week.

Info (in a) Sec: Fall 2024

Happy October, everyone, and welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Each year we recognize Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, as a vital opportunity for our campus community to strengthen our digital defenses.

Info (in a) Sec: Summer 2024

Greetings, I hope you are all enjoying the summer, and finding some time for rest, relaxation, and reflection. As we welcome students back to campus, it’s a good time to share resources and tips for how cybersecurity threats affect everyone including students. It is our goal to educate students and the greater campus community on protecting themselves from these threats.

Info (in a) Sec: Spring 2024

Hello Friends! I hope your spring is off to a great start! It’s been a very busy spring for us in the Information Security Office, with our major improvements to the Campus Directory Update tool and lots of work to begin the rollout of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) software on all Berkeley Desktops...

Info (in a) Sec: Winter 2024

Greetings and a happy new semester to all! We hope you have had a chance to enjoy some restorative time during the holidays and curtailment week—your emotional well-being plays a critical role in cybersecurity.

Info (in a) Sec: Fall 2023

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year we are excited to mark the 20th year of this national initiative to raise awareness about digital security and empower our community to protect online information and prevent cybercrime.

Info (in a) Sec: Summer 2023

Happy Summer! It was great to connect with so many of you at UC Tech! ISO was very busy at the conference, with a number of presentations, facilitations, and other activities to support this annual tradition. We've also been staying busy with tracking the emerging situation involving...

Info (in a) Sec Spring 2023

Welcome to our quarterly newsletter!

With so much happening in Information Security these days, we want to use this newsletter as a way to share a little bit about projects we are working on, services we provide, and things we think you’ll find...Read more about Info (in a) Sec Spring 2023

October is ...Read more about Info (in a) Sec: October 2021

Info (in a) Sec: July 2021

Add yourself to our Newsletter list to receive future installments.

Welcome Back!

... Or if this is your first time here, Welcome!...Read more about Info (in a) Sec: July 2021

Info (in a) Sec: April 2021