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Data Privacy Day 2025 and Privacy Portraits

Revisit Data Privacy Day

The keynote presentation by Carnegie Mellon University’s Sauvik Das on January 28 explored “Privacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Das covered a wide range of AI impacts on privacy, including risks to personal data and opportunities to better protect privacy. An article summarizing the presentation is available on the Michigan Technology Community News website.

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New Security Unit Liaison Training

ITS Information Assurance (IA) will be releasing a new set of online courses to provide Security Unit Liaisons (SULs) with important information about performing the SUL role, including expectations, guidance, and key responsibilities. The courses will be available in My LINC.

SUL: Role and Responsibilities
Describes the role, overall expectations, how SULs coordinate security activities within the unit and in collaboration with IA, and highlights key responsibilities with scenarios. (available May 2025)

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Refreshed DCE101 Training: Cybersecurity and Data Protection at U-M

A new DCE101: Cybersecurity and Data Protection at U-M training course is now available in My LINC. This course provides practical data protection guidance and cybersecurity awareness for faculty and staff across all U-M academic campuses. It is a slimmed-down version of the previous DCE101 training, but still covers all the relevant content for those with access to U-M systems and data.

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Keep an Eye Out for Standards and Policies in Revision

The ITS IT Policy team is focused on ensuring all IT policies and standards are up-to-date and remain credible, implementable, and enforceable over time.

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New Data Classification Self Assessment Tool

A new Data Classification Self Assessment tool helps identify the classification level of the data you are working with so that you can plan to store or process it securely.

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SUL Profile: JD Jordan

JD Jordan, Desktop Support Manager for the Executive IT team and Security Unit Liaison (SUL), has an office in the Ruthven building and supports the IT needs of the executives located there. In his role as SUL, an important responsibility is ensuring cybersecurity awareness and preparedness against phishing scams.

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IA Profile: Arthur Gibson

Creating fantasy realms when running through the backwoods or getting the chance to test-drive heavy machinery can provide an idyllic landscape for a kid growing up. Arthur Gibson has fond memories of his childhood in Alabama, but today, his interests have shifted toward the field of cybersecurity.

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Welcome to New Staff: David Savercool

We are thrilled to introduce David Savercool, who has recently joined ITS Information Assurance as an Information Security Engineer. David brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Barracuda Networks, Ripple Science, American Express, Dart Container, and VMware. His diverse expertise spans security engineering, automation, and infrastructure security, making him a valuable asset to the PROACTIVE team.

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Enabling Privacy on U-M Websites

The ITS Privacy Office and the Office of the Vice President for Communications (OVPC) released a new consent and preference management integration for U-M websites, replacing the OneTrust Cookie Consent module that had been in use since 2022.

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Duo Two-Factor Changes Coming Spring 2025

This spring, ITS Identity and Access Management (IAM) will take another step toward improving the security of Duo two-factor authentication at U-M. Phone Call and SMS (text message) will no longer be available as authentication options for people who are enrolling in Duo for the first time, or for current users who add a device with a new phone number. If you are traveling to a location where data connection is unavailable, the Duo mobile app can provide a Mobile Passcode.

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