Information Security

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About us

Information security at U of T is about enabling the mission of the University while protecting our people, data and systems against security risks.

Learn about information security at U of T
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Guidelines on using AI responsibly

Advancements in AI that have opened new doors and opportunities. Learn how we can capitalize on these developments while minimizing risks to security and privacy.

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Information Security framework

The Information Security framework includes policies, standards and guidelines to help you address security risks.

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Guidelines on privacy and security for mobile apps

Learn how to identify security and privacy risks on smartphone apps and protect yourself and U of T data.

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Donna Kidwell and Deyves Fonseca

Appointment of Donna Kidwell as Acting Chief Information Officer

Aug. 9, 2024

Effective Oct. 1, Donna Kidwell will serve as Acting Chief Information Officer and Deyves Fonseca will return as Acting Chief Information Security Officer.

FAQs on global IT outage

July 24, 2024

U of T systems remain unaffected by the CrowdStrike incident. FAQs are available for those concerned about the potential for similar disruptions.

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Secure your accounts with 1Password

June 25, 2024

Password re-use is a significant contributor to data breaches, as stolen credentials can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to other accounts. To address this vulnerability, the University of Toronto has acquired 5,000 1Password Business licenses for staff, faculty and librarians.

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Work safely wherever you are

Remote teaching, learning, research and work is the new normal. Review our remote work guidelines to stay safe online and collaborate with confidence.