Discover key resources and obtain vital support for cybersecurity and compliance.
Safeguarding UBC’s information and systems is vital to achieving the university’s vision, purpose, and values.
The Information Security Team within the Office of the Deputy CIO Medicine provides overall strategic direction on delivering cybersecurity services and controls within the Faculty of Medicine, ensuring cybersecurity is integrated into the Faculty’s culture.
Services
The Information Security team offers comprehensive cybersecurity support, including:
- Consultation and Advisory Services: Strengthen your cybersecurity maturity with essential security measures.
- Compliance Assistance: Navigate institutional processes and meet compliance requirements effectively.
- Incident Response Coordination: Manage security incidents promptly and efficiently.
- Security Awareness and Training: Educate your team on best practices and emerging cyber threats.
Email us at fom.cybersecurity@ubc.ca for support or more information about the services we offer.
Training and awareness
Keeping information safe is a community effort. Privacy Matters @ UBC is a community-wide initiative that aims to increase the awareness of privacy and information security at UBC
Privacy Matters offers a range of training and resources, including:
- Monthly Phishing workshops
- Monthly newsletters
- Tool kits that provide top cybersecurity tips and shareable content.
Cybersecurity Resources
- UBC Information Security Standards: The UBC Information Security Standards outline best practices and protocols to safeguard information assets across the university
- FOM IT Governance & Security Policy: This policy clarifies the application of UBC Policy SC14 and other policies regarding the procurement of IT goods and services across all FoM units.
- UBC Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA): PIA is a process used to identify and address potential information privacy and security issues,
- UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC): ARC is UBC’s dedicated service for researchers needing large data and computational resources across all disciplines.