Good afternoon,

The Division of Information Technology is updating the DoIT Security department name! We officially changed the department name to Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust. This change highlights the important shift in the team’s scope moving forward.

Why change the name?

The new name change emphasizes the differences between cybersecurity and other security areas, such as personnel and physical security (check out the UMBC Police Department for assistance here). It also emphasizes the team's expanding role in establishing cybersecurity best practices and the university fulfilling its cybersecurity obligations. Furthermore, the "Digital Trust"component includes privacy principles, cybersecurity awareness and training in the department's responsibilities. This focus on trust acknowledges its critical role in the digital world and the importance of establishing and preserving it through responsible data management and user education.

Learn more about Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust here!