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Don't panic, but do make a plan — that’s the message that Windows 7 users should heed before January 14, 2020, when Microsoft formally ends "extended support" — free patches for security issues and bugs — and leave unsupported PCs exposed to exploits.

At the SAINTCON cybersecurity conference this year, Chief Information Security Officer Corey Roach spoke during the leadership track, where he addressed the oft-tense dynamic between academic freedom and data security.

The Utah native, who joined the U as a technical liaison for the 2002 Olympics and thinks he might get bored working someplace else, loves traveling and scuba diving.

As associate director for enterprise security, Johansen will serve as the intermediary between the CISO’s strategic and process-based policies, and the technology-focused activities of IT analysts, engineers and system administrators across campus and University of Utah Health.

If not properly destroyed, electronic devices containing restricted or sensitive data can present a golden opportunity for criminals with the right hardware to salvage our information.

From the hours we spend online each day to the number of devices we own, we're more connected now than ever — and more vulnerable to cyberthreats. Although National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is almost over, the Information Security Office offers resources year-round to help.

For the sixth year, UIT’s Information Security Office (ISO) will participate in National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). This year’s NCSAM theme is focused on understanding your digital profile, protecting your privacy, and maintaining all your data and devices going forward.

UIT is pleased to announce that Corey Roach has been named the University of Utah's permanent chief information security officer (CISO) effective Oct. 1, 2019. Roach has served as interim CISO since July.

With school back in session, students, faculty, and staff are likely more connected to the internet and their devices than ever. That means they — and the university — are more exposed to cyberthreats. With some simple steps, however, it’s possible to reduce those risks.

UIT's Information Security Office recently launched a Canvas course for U students discussing online safety and information security. The training also has been published to its training website and is available to the entire U community.