Secure Connect Update: Cybersecurity Awareness Training Enforcement

Dear Colleagues,

Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and we appreciate your commitment to keeping our university secure. As part of the Secure Connect program, all faculty, staff, and student employees must complete the required Cybersecurity Awareness Training to maintain system access using campus Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication. The training itself takes approximately 35-minutes and is available on-demand online.

Thank You for Your Participation!

Most of our community has already completed their training - thank you! Your diligence helps keep our campus safe. This message serves as a final reminder for those who still need to complete their training before enforcement begins.

Compliance Enforcement Begins: Monday, April 14, 2025

To remain compliant and maintain access to any system requiring Single Sign-On, please review the following:

If your training is more than 30 days past due → Your access will be denied until you complete the training. A link to the training will be provided when attempting to login via SSO.
If your training is less than 30 days past due → You will receive messaging to complete the training before your access to the system is denied due to non-compliance.

Avoid access disruptions by completing your training before your due date each year.

Important Note for Health Science Users

Access to clinical applications will not be impacted unless using campus Single Sign-On.

Take Action Now

Empower yourself with the knowledge to keep our campus secure. Completing your Cybersecurity Awareness Training ensures continued access to university systems and strengthens our shared security posture.

Learn more about the Single Sign-On Intercept for Cybersecurity Training
Check your training status
Complete your training to stay connected and compliant.
Need support?
- Campus Service Desk
  - Web portal: support.ucsd.edu/its
  - Email: support@ucsd.edu
  - Phone: (858) 246-4357
- Health Service Desk
  - Web portal: 3help.ucsd.edu
  - Email: 3help@health.ucsd.edu
  - Phone: (619) 543-4357

Take action today and be part of a safer, more resilient campus community! Thank you for your commitment to cybersecurity.

Kevin Chou
Acting Chief Information Security Officer, UC San Diego

Scott Currie
Chief Information Security Officer, UC San Diego Health

University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093