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 is set to enhance data management practices with the introduction of two safe, accessible, and easy-to-use tools: the Data Storage Selector and the Data Classification Tool.
Nearly 100 students, ranging from freshmen to graduate students, gathered at Creativity Commons at Arizona State University (ASU) on Friday, Sept. 6, for the Sustainable Arizona Spark Challenge.
Over 500 team members from Arizona State University (ASU) Enterprise Technology packed ASU’s Memorial Union on Wednesday, Sept. 4 for Engage 2024 – the flagship event and annual professional development day for technologists, visionaries and leaders…
ASU is harnessing the power of transformative AI tools to elevate our creativity and sharpen our problem-solving skills. By integrating these novel technologies into our teaching, learning and work assignments, the university drives innovation,…
The start of the fall semester has arrived, and as Arizona State University (ASU) welcomes Sun Devils to a new academic year, so does the team at Enterprise Technology.Related: ASU sets multiple enrollment records as the fall semester begins
Rahila Jafari admitted she knew little about the inner workings of the news industry and even less about the specifics of newspaper layout design.But she was eager to embrace the challenge, noting it paled in comparison to the obstacles she had…
On Thursday, August 1, over 450 team members convened at the quarterly Town Hall, where Enterprise Technology unveiled the latest strategic priorities for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year. ASU’s CIO Lev Gonick underscored the importance of mindset in…
In the realm of digital marketing, understanding the audience is paramount. It's so important, it drives decisions that span from strategy to rollout.“My students will hear me use the phrase ‘the audience comes first’ repeatedly throughout the…
When Jackson Wood, an ASU Online student from Washington state, returned to higher education to pursue his bachelor’s degree, he needed to fulfill a language credit requirement. So he signed up for German 101 this summer to rediscover his love of…
Arizona State University (ASU) graduate students enrolled this summer in IBC 633: Motivational Interviewing for the Behavioral Care Provider experienced a first for the course.Shortly into the semester, students were introduced to their patient Sam…
Our modern world faces unprecedented challenges. Climate change, social inequality and resource depletion demand innovative solutions and capable leaders to navigate the complexities of the future.
With generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools becoming increasingly available to students and statistics showing a future workforce that’s automated by AI, David McElhoes knew he had to adapt his Introduction to Philosophy of Science curriculum.
From the development of a language learning buddy to bridging the generational gap and beyond — these are just a few examples of projects underway that leverage ChatGPT Edu through the AI Innovation Challenge at Arizona State…
[Updated Wednesday, July 24] Beginning Thursday July 19, Windows machines worldwide began experiencing a blue screen error caused by a Crowdstrike update. This error has interrupted several ASU services. A workaround has been found, and…
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to redefine the way people live and work, but what factor do age and data have to do with it? As it turns out, a lot.
Ten years ago, Arizona State University’s (ASU) Enterprise Technology team embarked on a journey to revolutionize the way its community interacts with the institution. Fast forward to 2024 and the ASU Experience Center celebrates a decade of…
This week, the 100 Year EdTech Project launched its 2074 Guide, a digital publication for education and technology changemakers to strategically plan for the next 50 years.
“This Guide serves as a roadmap and a call to action, inviting us to…
Back in November 2023, Arizona State University (ASU) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of the ASU Artificial Intelligence Cloud Innovation Center (AICIC), powered by AWS, as an effort to advance the use of artificial intelligence (…
1,000+ students. 287 teams. 50 universities. 24 countries. One goal: engage learners around game design to effect positive change in their communities.Arizona State University (ASU) is partnering with QS ImpACT to launch the unique QS ImpACT…
The world has increasingly become more digital. From remote work to online education programs and even telehealth services, our interactions are highly enabled by technology.
However, this isn’t a reality for all…yet.
Take, for example, a…