We sat down with UBC’s recently appointed Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Larry Carson, to discuss his career and vision for his first year as CISO. With more than 25 years of experience, Larry brings a long history of service to UBC and a deep understanding of our community. Larry has…
With cyber threats on the rise, weak and reused passwords continue to be one of the biggest vulnerabilities individuals face online. Strengthening how you manage passwords is one of the simplest and most effective steps you can take to protect your digital identity. Key Reminders: …
As UBC continues to evolve its digital workplace, the M365 project team is laying the groundwork for a secure and seamless Microsoft 365 environment across UBC. To provide greater clarity on what this means for the UBC community, we sat down with Mark Belsito, Senior Product Manager for M365, to…
Shared Microsoft Bookings Pages are now available to request for eligible UBC users. Shared pages are designed for departments and teams that need a central place to schedule and manage appointments, such as offering services, setting open office hours, and coordinating bookings across multiple…
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the newly refreshed UBC Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) website. This update focuses on modernizing the site’s design and underlying platform to improve accessibility, security, and overall consistency. The OCIO website has been…
Privacy Matters @ UBC is excited to host Data Privacy Week 2026, a series of 3 virtual sessions dedicated to strengthening our community’s understanding of privacy, transparency, and responsible technology use at UBC. The week offers valuable insights to help every member of the UBC…
The AI Steering Committee was formed to examine the impact of AI tools, including generative AI tools, on pedagogy, academic practices, and administrative operations within a higher education context. The committee is tasked with developing recommendations for how UBC should address the…
“Exploring Salesforce AI in Undergrad Admissions”, the most recent AI Learning Series, was hosted on November 24th, 2025. For those who missed it, here’s a recap covering key takeaways. Salesforce AI Overview Agentforce Agentforce is Salesforce’s enterprise agentic AI solution…
The IT Communications team used Synthesia, a video creation platform powered by artificial intelligence, to produce engaging instructional videos for students, faculty, and staff. The short, easy-to-follow instructional videos were used to support the UBC community through technology transitions…
Last week, on November 12th, the PrISM team conducted their monthly phishing prevention workshop. Here are key takeaways and a walk through of example case studies. Recent Phishing Tactics Phishing emails can come in many different disguises, from sophisticated deception to obvious fraud…
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