Cybersecurity Awareness Training at UC Santa Cruz

Required Training

As part of the University of California's efforts to address the increasing threats to the security of our information systems and data, all UC employees are required to take a 40-minute UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals Training course. UC Santa Cruz employees will be contacted directly via email from learningcenter@ucsc.edu with instructions.

Depending on your role at the university, additional training may be required. See Current Information Security Trainings by Role for additional requirements by role.

Supplemental Training

The following resources are designed to supplement the required cybersecurity awareness training course by providing more in-depth information on specific cybersecurity topics. They can be used together as a comprehensive supplemental curriculum or individually to address specific areas. Each resource provides tools and information about keeping your computer and data safe and secure. 

• Introduction to Computer Security
• Security Self-Test: Questions and Scenarios
• Protect Yourself from Scams
• Protect Passwords
• Protecting Mobile Devices
• Report a Security Incident

For other essential security measures, see UCSC's How to Stay Secure page.

In-Person Training
To inquire about requesting a special in-person computer security awareness training for your UCSC department, unit or group, please contact the ITS Support Center. 

Other Specialized Training 

• FERPA training (CruzID Gold login required), for individuals with access to student records.
• US Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity training, free of cost to government employees, including UC employees. Note: You will need to create an account to view the training materials. 

Additional Resources

• UC HIPAA Security Rule Overview
• UCSC Policy on Privacy of Student Records: A Quick Reference
• Policies Applying to Disclosure of Information from Student Records

Get Help

For questions about cybersecurity training or to report problems with any of the resources on this page, please contact the ITS Support Center.