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Information Security
UCM relies on information systems and technology resources to perform daily operations vital to achieving the University's mission. Information Security designs, implements, and maintains an information security program to protect the University's systems, services, and data from unauthorized use, disclosure, modification, and/or loss.
UCM's Information Security Team is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the University's information systems and technology resources in a manner which strikes a balance between the functional needs of academic disciplines and administrative units against risks to information systems and technology resources.
Cybersecurity Month
The Office of Technology Information Security Team works year-round to evaluate risks to university accounts. The month of October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, when cybersecurity professionals educate the public on the importance of user resilience and vigilance in the face of cyber attacks, scam emails, and phishing attempts.
Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
Report an Incident
The form alerts the Office of Technology Information Security Team to threats to the university network, hardware and accounts. Unusual activity can include disclosures of protected information, a compromised system , unauthorized account access, violation of the Acceptable Use Policy, malware, loss or theft of a university machine or a compromised account.
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The Office of Technology takes security seriously for all faculty, staff and students. Technology resources in computer laboratories and classrooms are supported and protected through continual monitoring by the Information Security Team and through educating the campus community on cybersecurity best practices.