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
These are the founding principles that guide our work at ASU and beyond.
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 UTO and ASU:
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Donna KidwellChief Information Security & |
Timothy SummersExecutive Director
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Kate GiovacchiniManaging Director, Trusted Learner Network and Co-Executive Director, Engineering Core, University Technology Office |
In the news
Dive into recent events, discussions and activities exploring the concepts of data privacy, cybersecurity and learner empowerment:
Arizona State University (ASU) hosted its eighth annual Data Conference, a two-day event that delved into data, analytics, and many of the tools and processes surrounding them. The theme — Navigating Data in an AI World — was brought to life…
With a career spanning nearly three decades of professional IT experience, Lester Godsey is right back where he first started — serving the community at Arizona State University (ASU).As a two-time ASU alumni, Godsey began his career as a technology…
As technology continues to drive learning and research innovations, so do efforts to ensure digital products and environments are accessible by all.
Every November, Arizona State University (ASU) honors the active military members and veterans who put service above self during Salute to Service. “Having served myself, I am deeply familiar with the immense sacrifices made by service members…
Rather than merely thinking of the future, Dan Munnerley, Bea Rodriguez-Fransen and the team behind ASU Next Lab are constantly working towards creating it. Whether it’s developing immersive learning experiences in virtual reality (VR) or…
From advancing cutting-edge X-ray science to discovering COVID-19 sequences, the research taking place inside Biodesign Institute Building C on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University is evident upon entering. However, another story…
For a line of work often referred to as the Fourth Estate, the role of journalism, the press and news media has been a longstanding pillar of American democracy. Professional journalists and reporters play an important part in holding the powerful…
As the digital landscape grows increasingly complex, college campuses and universities must take a proactive stance to illuminate the path towards a more secure online world. And on Monday, October 28, university leaders from across the nation…
For over two decades, Edward Garcia has been a staple at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Garcia started as a technology support analyst in 2004 and has risen to senior director of information technology…
Despite an Arizona State University (ASU) specific job title for Carolyn Ellis, her work touches institutions all over the country. As the director of research in cybersecurity and compliance, she helps around 300 universities abide by regulated…
Operating under the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, an assortment of cross-disciplinary and cross-enterprise staff and faculty from Arizona State University (ASU) convened Wednesday, Oct. 16 for the AI Community of…
At Arizona State University (ASU), we’re constantly searching for innovative ways to collaborate and manifest better solutions for the university and beyond. ASU Enterprise Technology is at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence (AI…
Tiffany Bao is an assistant professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence at Arizona State University (ASU), where she teaches an undergraduate course called “Introduction to Cybersecurity” and a graduate-level course called “…
Arizona State University (ASU) is blazing new trails in artificial intelligence (AI), integrating this transformative technology into every facet of its academic and operational landscapes. With an eye toward the future, ASU is proud to be at the…
The Creative and Communications team at Arizona State University Enterprise Technology took home five coveted pieces of hardware Thursday night at the 2024 Copper Anvil Awards.
A journey to a career in cybersecurity, caution about the consequences of neglecting cyber protections and overarching thoughts on securing today’s digital environments were major talking points of a cybersecurity panel hosted on Tuesday, October 8…
The upside of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is tremendous. For example, large language models (LLMs) can generate text for reports, outlines or articles, automate repetitive tasks and quickly synthesize immense amounts of data. Other AI…
Katina Michael is a professor of innovation systems at the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence at Arizona State University (ASU).Her decades of work include investigating the…
A culmination of a year’s worth of work took center stage at the closing luncheon for the Arizona State University (ASU) Technical Upskilling Program. Hosted at the university’s Tempe campus on Thursday, September 26, the ceremony celebrated…
Have you ever wondered who protects your information during a data breach, responding in real-time to prevent Sun Devils from falling victim to cyber threats? As part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, ASU Enterprise Technology is…