Staff News

AI has made phishing scams more sophisticated, with 60% of people falling for AI-generated emails that are convincing and polished. To protect yourself, be wary of unexpected communications, unusual requests, and urgent demands for sensitive information. Always verify the legitimacy of suspicious emails, and use the resources from the Information Security Office (ISO) to stay ahead of these evolving threats.

Every day, we interact with personal technology in various forms. The functionality and precision these devices offer enable us to perform our jobs efficiently, connect with others, conduct research, store data, and much more. Despite all that technology provides, we seldom stop to consider how it works.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) and poses the perfect opportunity to educate the university community about cyber threats, the ways AI is making phishing more believable, and tips on how to protect your data. This month, the Information Security Office (ISO) is rolling out a series of tips and resources with weekly themes covering critical aspects of cybersecurity.

New identity system updates employee status much faster in university database, provides platform for future provisioning improvements

The Disability Resource Center is highly committed to ensuring access is achieved to all students, employees, and visitors. Although a valued and highly utilized resource for the university, the DRC is regularly tapped for external partnerships and educational opportunities to collaborate and share accessibility best practices to help the community become a more accessible space.

Starting Thursday, June 13, the University will implement Mimecast, a new email spam filter to enhance protection against viruses and malware while reducing unwanted emails received by students and employees.

Zoom AI is now available for all users on the University of Arizona enterprise Zoom account (arizona.zoom.us), offering new AI generative capabilities to enhance collaboration and productivity.

Thursday is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day dedicated to raising awareness and getting people talking, thinking, and learning about digital access that provides equal information and opportunity to disabled people and diverse learners. GAAD is an important day and is a great opportunity to learn about how The University of Arizona creates a digitally inclusive atmosphere for all.

8,000 students will be celebrating commencement next week. Among them are one father and daughter duo we decided to spotlight during this exciting time of year.

Wendy Epley, Principal Analyst with the Information Security Office-Governance, Risk, and Compliance (ISO-GRC) team attended a social event in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the International Sanctions and Export Control Society (IS&ECS).