By Judi Baker, CLS Marketing Writer
Six years ago, Wendy Rager, UCOP Cyber-risk Coordination Center (C3) Manager, and Tracey Long, Senior Project Manager for Print and Design at The Studio at UCSF joined forces to enhance the UC Cyber Risk Program Annual Report's production process.
As project manager, Tracey is responsible for hiring the team, managing purchase orders, invoicing, generating quotes, tracking budgets, and maintaining the project database and archives. Tracey enlisted The Studio designer, Ellen Sherrod, to contribute to the project. The result was a stunning report that showcased cybersecurity initiatives and stories across UC.
Over the years, this collaboration has only improved, producing even more impressive reports.
The Benefits of Collaboration
The partnership between The Studio at Documents and Media and the Cyber-risk Coordination Center is a mutually beneficial arrangement for both UC departments. This collaboration ensures that funds remain within the UC system, while Documents and Media can utilize the internal recharge billing process for both UC San Francisco customers and other UC clients.
This means that clients like C3 can avoid the hassle of going out for bids or creating scope of work documents, and they can be confident that they are working with experts who adhere to UC brand guidelines
2024 UC Cyber Risk Program Annual Report Highlights UC Stories and Successes
The 2024 UC Cyber Risk Program Annual Report showcases the achievements and stories from the past year, illustrating how various initiatives across the UC system have strengthened cybersecurity measures and enhanced overall safety.
This report features stories that highlight the innovative approaches and improvements achieved this year. These stories demonstrate the evolving cybersecurity landscape and affirm UC’s unwavering commitment to excellence in the field.
The report delivers a thorough overview, organized into sections that outline the robust strategies and actions employed to ensure a safer UC.
• Tools and Services
As you will learn in the report, C3 provides comprehensive services and tools to enhance cybersecurity across the UC system. Also featured in this section is a story about UC San Diego’s Threat Detection Response (TDR) team, which is piloting a hands-on educational program, simulating real-world cyberattack scenarios to practice incident response procedures.
• Sharing Best Practices
Conferences and other gatherings play a critical role in strengthening UC’s cybersecurity defenses. This section of the report focuses on the insightful dialogues sparked by the 2024 UC Academic Congress on AI, the 15th Cyber Security Summit, Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, and a unique story of a semi-truck helping equip UC Irvine students for success in Cybersecurity.
• Protection Across the System
This section in the report showcases cybersecurity stories from across UC and highlights a story about how UC is maximizing resources to enhance efficiencies and impact across the institution, driving innovation and growth.
• Guidelines and Strategies
Every year, we feature the Policy Corner, with an update around UC’s standards, requirements, and policies. This year, we also spotlight a story about how the 2023 Data Disposal Day at UC Irvine resulted in the careful management of the destruction of over 1,700 hard drives.
• The Evolving Threat Landscape
What did 2024 look like in terms of cybersecurity risks, benefits, changes, and predictions outside of UC? Our Landscape section shares information that will enlighten and educate you on the overall state of cybersecurity and how it is evolving.
Interested in learning more about UC’s cybersecurity initiatives, programs, results, and metrics? Check out the 2024 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report here: https://uctechnews.ucop.edu/2024-cyber-risk-program-annual-report/
Learn more about UC cybersecurity
• Please note: The Cyber-risk Coordination Center (C3) is now UC Digital Risk and Security. This change reflects our focus on providing valued digital risk services and expertise to UC Locations and managing risk across the UC system.
• Upcoming Summit – August 20, 2025: Mark your calendars! The 16th UC Cyber Security Summit will take place on August 20, 2025, at UCLA. Keep an eye on the Cyber Security Summit website for more information, coming soon.
