IT Security for Faculty & Staff

As a member of the UC Santa Barbara faculty and staff, you are responsible for ensuring the security of data and other information technology property.

The Information Assurance and Cybersecurity team is committed to providing the guidance needed to help navigate IT security.

These resources will guide faculty and staff on the necessary security software and best practices to protect their data.

Please visit the Security Incident Reporting page if you experience harassing emails, phishing, device theft, or other hostile activity.

Faculty and Staff IT Security Resources

• Active Campus Surveys
• Best Practices for Securing Campus Electronic Information
• Cloud Services
• Data Backup & Storage
• Device Loan Programs - Security Advice
• Final Signoff Process for Government Licensed Datasets
• Guidance on Fraudulent Bank Accounts
• Notice of Routine Monitoring Practices under the UC Electronic Communications Policy 
• Remote Work and Information Security
• Research Data Security
• Secure Compute Research Environment (SCRE)
• Security Exceptions
• Server Management
• Sharing Protected Information With Google
• Text Message Impersonation