Our tenets
These are the founding principles that guide our work at ASU and beyond.
ASU Information Security and Digital Trust
To truly respect the user, we must respect their data.
As more of our learning, working and living takes place in the digital realm, what and who do you trust? ASU Information Security and Digital Trust (ISDT) is grounded in transparency, security, privacy and empowerment to foster relationships of trust: trust between our institutions, learners and staff; trust between learners and employers; trust between our institutions and the workforce.
ASU’s ISDT leads work and initiatives that uniquely influence our constituents’ experience of digital life. We aim to lead by example with our own commitment to digital trust by providing transparency and clarity around our practices that require trust.
Our tenets in action
These examples are concrete projects, initiatives and events developing and impacting a new vision of information security and digital trust at ASU.
Our leadership
Providing the vision and strategy to move forward our tenets in action and guide the development of new initiatives at Enterprise Technology and ASU:
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Lester GodseyChief Information Security Officer |
In the news
Dive into recent events, discussions and activities exploring the concepts of data privacy, cybersecurity and learner empowerment:
Amy Kurzweil, American cartoonist and author of the graphic memoir, “Artificial: A Love Story,” took the stage at ASU’s Agentic AI and the Student Experience summit with a hand-drawn deck and a disclaimer. “I’m a cartoonist, a proudly analog…
At Arizona State University, partnerships with industry leaders help fuel innovation. A longtime partner of the university and premier sponsor of the Agentic AI and the Student Experience summit, Amazon Web Services (AWS) took the stage on Wednesday…
As AI transforms what is possible, how do we ensure that people – particularly students – remain at the center of that transformation?That is the question that education and industry leaders grappled with during the 2026 Agentic AI and the Student…
Paula Starr, the Cherokee Nation’s chief information officer, received the 2026 Impact Award on Thursday, Oct. 22. The award recognizes her work at putting Cherokee values at the center of cutting-edge technology. Presented on the main stage of…
“We're an institution that believes in the following democratic ideal: everyone needs to learn. Everyone should have access to learning. There should be very few barriers, financial or other barriers, to learning outcomes.”That democratic ideal was…
When it comes to technology, one year can make a remarkable difference.
Bright ideas start with people who see a better way forward. Across Arizona State University, students, faculty and researchers are turning those ideas into bold innovations that improve how we learn, work and solve real-world problems.The AI…
This story originally published in The AI Journey at ASU (vol 5).Until recently, advanced computing power has been associated with researchers and industry giants; now, Arizona State University is bringing unprecedented access to its entire…
This originally published in The AI Journey at ASU (vol. 5).Arizona State University President Michael M. Crow authored a foreword for the fall 2026 installment of The AI Journey at ASU. These insights provide an inside look at vision for AI to…
This story originally published in The AI Journey at ASU (vol 5).Starting this semester, all 200,000 students at Arizona State University now have access to CreateAI Builder, putting the university’s flagship AI toolkit directly into the hands…
This originally published in The AI Journey at ASU (vol. 5)Gretchen E. Buhlig, CEO for Arizona State University Foundation, authored a foreword for the fall 2026 installment of The AI Journey at ASU. Buhlig is featured alongside ASU President…
At ASU’s John Schufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, students are learning how to walk patients through a difficult diagnosis, calm scared individuals and ask the hard questions — all before they meet an actual human patient.
To strengthen stewardship of university software resources and ensure responsible use of institutional funds, ASU Enterprise Technology is deploying Sassafras, a tool to help us manage our software licenses more effectively. By gaining…
The expo floor at Arizona State University’s second-annual AI Day buzzed with conversation and knowledge sharing last week. More than 200 Sun Devils gathered on the Tempe campus to explore tabletop exhibits that showcased AI in action across…
In any given week, hundreds of congressional bills, executive actions and Federal Register notices move through Washington, D.C. Within these updates are policies that directly affect Tribal Nations and indigenous communities throughout Arizona and…
For Arizona State University students hoping to break into cybersecurity, Enterprise Technology has opened a door: six paid positions in the university’s Security Operations Center (SOC) offer students the opportunity to spend a year working on real…
Last week, teams from across Arizona State University gathered in San Diego at the annual Esri user conference where they received a Special Achievement in GIS Award, recognizing the university’s exceptional and innovative use of geographic…
Guided by the ASU Charter, Enterprise Technology is reimagining its strategic priorities to advance the TechEd transformation while remaining focused on its core goal: driving student success at scale. Every project, service, tool and community…
If you’re facing a mental health crisis, domestic violence threat or eviction from your home, you need help fast. Crises happen 24/7, outside standard business hours and with no time to waste searching for services on the internet. Arizona State…
In late April, Arizona State University received the 2026 Acquia Engage Award in the “Best Transformation for Security & AI Readiness” category. This recognition follows the successful migration of over 400 websites to the Acquia Cloud Platform…