[Faculty] Your Action is Required: UC Cybersecurity Mandate

Fri Apr 18 09:09:17 PDT 2025

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Your Action is Needed for UCR to Meet the UC Cybersecurity Compliance
Deadline

Colleagues,

We are nearing the deadline to meet new cybersecurity requirements issued
by the UC Office of the President. To be in compliance, all devices that
connect to secure UCR resources must utilize the UCR security toolset.

If you perform university work using a device that is not managed by UCR
IT, you must take action now to install and use the toolset or risk being
unable to access campus resources in the future. Computers, laptops, and
Microsoft Surface tablets, including those purchased with grant funding,
are subject to the mandate. If you use a personal device and wish to
continue using it to connect to campus resources on and off campus, you
must install and use the toolset on that device.

More guidance, including information about your role in this process, can
be found below.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter and for doing your part
to keep our Highlander community safe.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Watkins

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Matthew Gunkel

Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor

Dewight F. Kramer

Chief Information Security Officer
Download the UCR Security Toolset <http://endpointinventory.ucr.edu/home>

Installation guides are available for Windows
<https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0012265>
and MacOS
<https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0012269>
users.
Guidance

Resources

What's my role? View your checklist:

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   I manage my device
   <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h0kCYKFfb41sInBec-Bqc8EtRs-fqu08Jesv3mrVmh8/edit?usp=sharing>
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   IT manages my device
   <https://docs.google.com/document/d/173rXeikz-Ko5-qjOm4WUVhRVRcntpCIGKhCF4iHiToA/edit?usp=sharing>

Find answers to FAQs about the mandate
<https://its.ucr.edu/cybersecurity-mandate-2025#faq> and the security
toolset <https://its.ucr.edu/uc-security-toolset#security-toolset-faq>.
UC-wide Mandate

All UC campuses are called to comply to help protect sensitive data,
maintain operational continuity, comply with regulations, and mitigate
financial risks associated with cyber attacks.
Read the Letter <https://its.ucr.edu/uc-presidents-letter>

Support

   -

   Review the toolset information and guidance
   <https://its.ucr.edu/uc-security-toolset>
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   Report an issue with installation
   <https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=d10c39ee0f348300138942bce1050e8b>
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   Get help in person by visiting an IT Support station in the libraries or
   SSC
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   Attend the next virtual office hour with ITS
   <https://events.ucr.edu/event/uc-cybersecurity-mandate-office-hours-with-its>

Campus Compliance Report

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What's at Risk If UCR Doesn't Comply by May 28, 2025?

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   Employees who have not taken the required steps to be compliant with
   training and device security will not be able to access secure UCR
   resources and applications, such as Canvas.
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   UCR will face costly financial penalties
   <https://its.ucr.edu/cybersecurity-mandate-2025#campus-consequences> and
   greater liability, which may further impact budgets.
   -

   Your personal information and university data will be at greater risk of
   cyber attack or ransom
   <https://its.ucr.edu/cyber-attacks#higher-ed-cyberattack-news>, which
   may result in research data loss, identity theft, prolonged disruption to
   university operations, and personal financial loss.

Learn More

The security toolset is required for any device that is used to connect to
secure UCR networks and cloud resources, including personal devices. These
devices include computers, laptops, and Microsoft Surface tablets (learn
what’s not included
<https://its.ucr.edu/uc-security-toolset#are-mobile-devices-included-in>).
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Reason for Change: UC Cybersecurity Mandate 2025

These changes are part of UCR's plan to better protect our community and
comply with a new UC systemwide mandate.
Learn About the Mandate <https://its.ucr.edu/cybersecurity-mandate-2025>

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Video: Message from the Provost

Watch this video message from Provost Watkins to learn why UCR is
strengthening MFA, along with other key steps we must take to keep our
Highlander community safe.
Watch on YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-bMZddr-Bc>

Need IT help? Submit a support ticket at its.ucr.edu/help

Information Technology Solutions

Computing & Communications Building

900 University Ave.

Riverside, CA 92521

951-827-4848 | its.ucr.edu
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