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Friday Five for October 4th, 2024

1. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month 

This October, UCLA is focusing on practical strategies to safeguard personal and institutional data. The month started with a kickoff event at Bruin Plaza featuring interactive activities and assisting students, staff and faculty in registering for 1Password, a secure password manager.  

Visit the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer to get more information on the various resources available to make our digital world safer.

University of California is also emphasizing the critical role of AI in cybersecurity. This year’s theme, “Protect Your Digital Life – Be CyberSafe,” highlights how AI can both defend against and be used in cyberattacks. 

The UC system is hosting various events, including knowledge contests and phishing mitigation programs, to educate and engage the community.  

Visit the University of California Cybersecurity Awareness Month website for more information.

2. 2024-2025 BruinTech Executive Board

It is our pleasure to announce the 2024–2025 BruinTech Executive Board:

President: Cody Ashe-McNalley 

Manager, Unit Information Security, IT Services / OCISO 

President-Elect: Stephen Mills 

IT Manager, Capital Programs

Vice President for Community Events: Rachel Wong (she/her)

Program Coordinator, Student Affairs Administration

Vice President for Content Strategy: Samin Atiff

Senior Business Programmer, Anderson Computing & Information Services

Vice President for Marketing Communications: Ariel Chow

Graphic Designer, Student Affairs Communications

Vice President for Special Projects: Chris Cabrera Thompson (he/him)

IT Manager, English & Writing Programs

Vice President for Technology Support: Kennet Avendano

IT Coordinator, Institute for Research on Labor & Employment

Immediate Past President: Matthew Geddert (he/him)

Manager, Design and User Experience, Student Affairs IT

Members-at-Large:

Alex Alonzo, Senior Systems Engineer, Capital Programs

Alicia Goff, User Experience Designer, Student Affairs IT

Anna Ahearn (she/her), Product Manager, Admissions & Financial Aid, IT Services

Annie Watanabe-Rocco, Administrative Officer, Library Special Collections / YRL

Clark Reynes, Applications Programmer, IT Services

Colombene Gorton, Lead UX Designer, Strategic Communications

Danny Slatkin, Developer, Student Affairs IT

Jason Pang, IT Manager, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Kathy Chen (she/her), Business Analyst, Student Affairs IT

Kristin Ashton (she/her), Lead UX Designer, Division of Graduate Education

Mits Yamahata, IT Director / Assistant Director of Operations, Luskin School of Public Affairs

Nicole Lim, Program Representative, ECP-TMP

Paul Barone (he/him), Associate Director, Application Systems &  Customer Services, External Affairs Advancement Services

Ravi Shah, System Administrator, DLAM

Richard Bartlebaugh, Video Producer / Director, Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics

Richie Suarez, Help Desk Manager, School of Arts and Architecture

Sergio Zavaleta (he/him), Director of IT & AV Services, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Steve Sherwin, User Support Specialist, School of Education and Information Studies

Program Sponsor: Kelly Arruda (she/her)

Program Coordinator: Victoria Gropp (she/her)

3. Technology and Law

Technology is significantly transforming societies impacting privacy and public policies.  UCLA Law's Institute for Technology, Law & Policy, a collaboration with UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, explores the impact of advances on privacy, justice and the law.   

The Institute for Technology, Law & Policy hosts one-hour, bi-weekly Tech Talks each semester. The series features experts in the tech and law space, and includes lunch for pre-registered attendees.

Get more information on upcoming events and register for the Tech Talks here.

4. Docker Containerization

Containerization has revolutionized software deployment.  The Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) is conducting a workshop that will cover the fundamental concepts and uses of Docker containerization.  focusing on its four main components: image, container, data volume, and network.  The workshop will also explore how to create a Dockerfile and deploy applications from your local computer to cloud services.

The workshop will be held on October 10th, 2024 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Click here for more information about the workshop

5. IT Job Postings

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