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Stay up-to-date with the latest information security news and updates related to protecting personal and institutional information at the University of Toronto.

March 12, 2026
Information Security ran a poster contest from October’s Cyber Security Awareness Month through January’s Data Privacy Day. A committee of ITS staff reviewed a wide range of creative and clever submissions inspired by online safety, scam awareness and privacy protection.

February 25, 2026
ITS is pleased to announce U of T's inaugural Chief Information Security & Digital Trust Officer.

February 23, 2026
U of T marked Data Privacy Day throughout January with a month-long campaign co-led by Information Security and the University Privacy Office.

January 19, 2026
Starting March 31, Duo Mobile app users must be running version 4.85.0 or later in order to continue using Duo Push login requests.

January 13, 2026
In the spring of 2025, the University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) brought cyber security preparedness to the executive level with its first-ever ransomware tabletop exercise.

December 5, 2025
Mark your calendars! January 28 is Data Privacy Day, and U of T is gearing up for a full month dedicated to protecting personal and institutional information.

November 24, 2025
This October, U of T joined the national conversation on staying cyber safe. The message? Start strong today to stay secure tomorrow.

October 28, 2025
From the moment you apply to the University of Toronto, to your first TCard swipe, to your eventual graduation or departure, your digital identity defines how you access resources, collaborate and stay connected.

October 21, 2025
Week four of Cyber Security Awareness Month explores privacy by design as a cornerstone of protecting our digital future.

October 14, 2025
For week three of Cyber Security Awareness Month, we highlight that cyber security isn’t only a technical issue — it’s a cultural one.

October 9, 2025
Travel Mode lets you remove sensitive password vaults from your devices with one click, then restore them once you’re back. Useful for frequent travellers and researchers handling sensitive data.

October 7, 2025
Our digital future depends on all of us. Phishing is one of the most common cyber threats facing the U of T community. One click can put personal data and university systems at risk.
