SECURE UD NEWS
Privacy in the Age of AI: Why It Matters More Than Ever
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live, work, and interact. From personalized recommendations to advanced cybersecurity, AI brings incredible benefits—but it also raises new questions about data privacy. As AI systems learn from vast amounts of...
Taking a Trip? Secure UD While You Travel!
Whether you are a faculty member heading to a conference, staff traveling for University business, or a researcher doing fieldwork internationally, travel presents elevated risk to members of the UD community, their devices, and their data. When you’re away from home,...
Celebrating Data Privacy Day: HIPAA Awareness at Our University
Data Privacy Day (January 28) is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to guarding Protected Health Information (PHI). Why HIPAA Matters at UD As a comprehensive research and teaching institution, the University of Delaware handles Protected Health...
2025-26 Security Awareness Education is now available!
This year's security awareness education is now available. If you are required to take this training, you would have received an enrollment email on September 22nd. There are a few changes from last year, so here is what to expect: Short on time? We’ve got you...
Cybersecurity Alert: What You Need to Know About Recent College Campus Cyberattacks
In a recent and unsettling cyberattack, hackers targeted Bluefield University in Virginia, disrupting campus operations and hijacking the school’s emergency alert system. This incident serves as a wake-up call for students and faculty across the country: cyber threats...
Refreshing Our Incident Response Capabilities
UDIT Security has been diligently preparing for future security challenges. A key improvement is the simplified access to essential forms within the Security Services Catalog: https://services.udel.edu/TDClient/32/Portal/Requests/ServiceCatalog?CategoryID=26. Simply...
Traveling Securely: Essential Steps to Protect Your Devices and Accounts On The Go
Traveling in today's interconnected world means bringing our digital lives with us. Whether for leisure, work, or academic research, our devices hold a wealth of personal information, professional data, and potentially sensitive research findings. Protecting these...
University of Delaware Strengthens Cybersecurity Measures with CrowdStrike Falcon
by Carlos Diaz The University of Delaware has introduced CrowdStrike Falcon, a cutting-edge Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution, to enhance cybersecurity protections for university-owned laptops and desktops. This initiative is managed collaboratively by IT...
Not All Artificial Intelligence Models are Created Equally: Privacy Challenges for Users of Generative Artificial Intelligence
by PC Shea, UD Privacy Officer More and more products are building generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools into their offerings. GenAI includes any machine-based tool designed to consider user questions, prompts, and other inputs (such as text, images, and...
Delaware’s New Privacy Law: What you need to know
by PC Shea, UD Privacy Officer The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Protection Act (“DPDPA”) went into effect in January. Passed in 2023 with much fanfare, the DPDPA requires those using personal information about Delaware consumers to be transparent regarding how and...