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What is a Unit Information Security Lead?

The Unit Information Security Lead (UISL) is a term for the Workforce Member(s) assigned responsibility for tactical execution of information security activities in a School or Unit.

On this site Bruins can: 

→ Learn more about the Unit Information Security Lead (UISL) role.

→ Find out who your UISL, IT Strategic Partner (ITSP), and Unit Head are.

→ Explore policies and standards to learn how cybersecurity works across the UCLA campus and systemwide.

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Empower the Bruin community

  • Grow a security culture by socializing policies and services.
  • Gather feedback from across campus.

 

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Collaborate and Communicate

  • Promote collaboration and enhance communication to support Units in their security needs.
  • Empower the UISL community to serve as advocates for their Units.
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Support cyber maturity goals

  • Create a security-first approach that fits each Unit's needs and resources to create a more secure UCLA.
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Build accountability

  • Outline and define the roles and responsibilities of UISLs as they interact with Units.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in security practices on a regular basis.

IT Policies - General

Privacy Policies

UCOP Electronic Communications Policy

Digital and Technology Solutions Acceptable Use Policy 

Routine Monitoring Statement

Information Security Policies - UC 

UC BFB IS-3 Electronic Information Security

UC IS-12 IT Recovery

Information Security Policies - UCLA

UCLA Policy 404: Encryption of Electronically Stored Personal Information

UCLA Policy 420 : Breaches of Computerized Personal Information

UCLA Information Security Management Plan (UCLA login required)

Policy Exceptions

UCLA Information Security Exception Request and Risk Acceptance Form

UCLA Information Security Exception Request Instructions

Minimum Security Standards

UC Minimum Security Standard

Minimum Security Standards for Network Devices

Information & Resource Classification Standard

UC Institutional Information and IT Resource Classification Standard

Account & Authentication Management Standard

UC Account and Authentication Management Standard

Informational Disposal Standard

UC Institutional Information Disposal Standard

Encryption Standard

UC Encryption Key and Certificate Management Standard

Event Logging Standard 

UC Event Logging Standard

Software Standards

UC Secure Software Configuration Standard

UC Secure Software Development Standard

IT Policy Glossary

UCOP IT Policy Glossary

UISL Specific Pages

UC Systemwide UISL Quick Start Guide

Guidelines

Information Protection Level Classification Guide

Data Usage Guidelines for Cloud Services

Tools

UCLA Security Tools

UCLA Security Services

UC Systemwide Information Security Home Page

Security Camera Policy

UCLA Campus Security Camera Program

UCLA OCISO Security Notices

UC Information Security Investment Plan & UCLA Requirements

Bruin Bear

Empower the Bruin community

  • Grow a security culture by socializing policies and services.
  • Gather feedback from across campus.

 

diverse hands putting together a puzzle piece

Collaborate and Communicate

  • Promote collaboration and enhance communication to support Units in their security needs.
  • Empower the UISL community to serve as advocates for their Units.
giant lock over internal computer hardware

Support cyber maturity goals

  • Create a security-first approach that fits each Unit's needs and resources to create a more secure UCLA.
person walking and making check marks on a line leading towards a green flag

Build accountability

  • Outline and define the roles and responsibilities of UISLs as they interact with Units.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in security practices on a regular basis.