April 27, 2026
Cybersecurity Awareness Month at UCalgary spotlights AI, data and privacy
Editor's note: This is a digital safety message from UCalgary IT.
April is Cybersecurity Awareness Month at UCalgary! This is an excellent time to focus on staying up to date with university policies and follow best practices for protecting the university’s information assets.
The campaign theme for this month is AI, Data and Cybersecurity: Protecting What Matters, providing an opportunity to look at how AI is impacting cybersecurity at the university. With that in mind, UCalgary’s IT Security and Privacy teams have provided the following resources to better support you:
- UCalgary’s IT Security website (it.ucalgary.ca/it-security) – Find resources and tips on cybersecurity and privacy-awareness training.
- AI website (ai.ucalgary.ca) – Explore UCalgary’s AI teaching, learning and research resources.
- IT Security (ucalgary.ca/it) – Report any suspicious activity by clicking "Report an issue."
- Access and Privacy website (ucalgary.ca/legal-services/acess-information-privacy) – Find guidelines and FAQs regarding privacy best practices.
UCalgary’s IT Cybersecurity and Privacy teams have also compiled a list of ways to build stronger cyber-safety habits with AI:
- Verify before you trust: Always verify AI-generated information through trusted sources before making important decisions.
- Protect sensitive data: Never enter sensitive or confidential data into AI tools unless they are officially approved and secure.
- Be alert to deepfakes: Be cautious of deepfake audio, video or messages that could impersonate trusted individuals.
- Understand AI bias and limitations: Remember that AI can be biased or inaccurate, so review outputs critically before relying on them.
- Use approved AI tools only: Use only organization-approved AI platforms to reduce cybersecurity and privacy risks.
We appreciate your continued support with building cybersecurity awareness on our campus community. Together, we can build a robust cybersecurity culture at UCalgary.
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