As part of UCR's plan to meet the new UC Cybersecurity Mandate, our campus policy now requires that the three applications in the UCR security toolset be installed and run on all devices that connect to secure UCR networks and cloud resources. All devices must be in compliance by May 28, 2025.
Faculty and staff who manage their own devices are required to manually download the security toolset to install it on any device they use to connect to secure UCR networks and cloud resources. In-person IT support is available Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, at the IT Support Services stations located at the Tomás Rivera Library, Orbach Science Library, and Student Success Center. You can also receive assistance from ITS by joining the virtual Office Hour sessions (find the schedule here).
How to Download and Install the Security Toolset
To download the security toolset, visit endpointinventory.ucr.edu/home (UCR login required) and follow the instructions for MacOS (view guidance) or Windows (view guidance). Visit its.ucr.edu/uc-security-toolset for more information, including answers to frequently asked questions about the security toolset.
Those whose devices are either part of ITS Secured Device Services or managed by local UCR IT departments will automatically receive the toolset. However, all UCR employees are asked to:
- Complete and remain current on the UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals training to ensure continued access to UCR applications and resources.
- Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when accessing campus resources and health email systems. Note that authentication options will change on February 24, 2025.
To learn more about these requirements and the role you play in helping us better protect our campus, please visit the UC Cybersecurity Mandate 2025 webpage.