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.

Events

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:

Donna Kidwell

Chief Information Security &
Digital Trust Officer

Arizona State University

Timothy Summers

Executive Director
Digital Trust Initiative
University Technology Office

 

Kate Giovacchini

Managing 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:

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Efforts to advance digital equity and inclusion have risen on the national agenda, with resources and research being dedicated to close the digital divide.  For the Digital Equity Institute (DEI), the time for purposeful action is now. The team…
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Starting today, Monday, March 25, faculty, staff and – now – student researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) are eligible to submit proposals
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Just over a month ago, Jacob Greene received a notification he’d been waiting for — his proposal to use ChatGPT Enterprise was approved.   Greene is an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s (ASU) Department of English, where he is…
Spark Challenge hackathon participants discuss sustainability solutions
According to recent reports, households, small businesses and public service providers around the world generate over two billion tons of solid waste every year. This includes everything from food and plastics to packaging and electronics.
As part of the evolving governance landscape standard, major email service providers such as Google, Yahoo and Apple are implementing changes to enhance email security. Beginning April 1, many of the external email providers listed above will…
Starting March 15, Enterprise Technology will begin rolling out updates to the Duo multi-factor authentication notifications as seen when users log into ASU online web services. These changes are being rolled out incrementally across our systems…
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What happens when the dynamic world of culture merges with the cutting-edge realm of technology?
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While edtech leaders navigate today’s biggest challenges and opportunities in education, it’s also important to explore what the future holds.
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Last month, Arizona State University (ASU) announced the launch of its
George Slessman, technology visionary and co-founder and CEO of cr8dl.ai. The ASU alumnus shared his insights and predictions on the future of AI and the energy consumption required to power such tools.
As technology evolves, so does its community of users.
The university setting has risen as a space to explore, research and experiment around the potential impact of emerging technology. And today, artificial intelligence leads the way. 
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In 2023, Arizona State University’s (ASU) community logged over 40 million minutes on Zoom – with sessions taking place in classes, meetings and webinars.
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On January 18, Arizona State University (ASU) made global headlines
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Have you recently purchased a new washing machine, refrigerator, or TV? If any of these devices are “smart” or require connection to your WiFi, then there is a good chance they are collecting data about you.
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In the transformative year of 2023, Enterprise Technology celebrated remarkable milestones empowered by emerging technologies. We have gathered insights from our dynamic community of leaders, technologists, and educators to develop new ways of…
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Get an inside look at how Enterprise Technology at Arizona State University delivers a dynamic digital ecosystem for a better connected and inclusive university and community – check out Enterprise Technology’s 2023 Year in Review.  
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If you had a few days to brainstorm solutions to our country’s retirement savings crisis, what would you focus on, and how would you leverage the power of generative AI in your solution?
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When the topic of how artificial intelligence (AI) might impact teaching and learning among educators,
ASU grad students host an AI workshop
Earlier this month, ASU graduate students at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College presented end-of-year projects that explore the educational and societal impact of artificial intelligence (AI).