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Isaac Straley, U of T's chief information security officer, says the scope of the cybersecurity threat faced by universities is unique because they operate in so many different areas, from research labs to bookstores (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)   Isaac Straley, a cybersecurity expert and the University of Toronto's chief information security officer, was recently appointed to a new expert panel established by the Ontario government to improve cybersecurity and digital resilience among broader public sector organizations. You can read more here.

Convocation Hall, the historic centrepiece of the University of Toronto’s St. George campus, is being fitted with a new glass skylight – a once-in-a-century renewal that helps ensure the longevity and grandeur of the 114-year-old building. Read more here.

From left to right: Chef Jaco Lokker, Danita Seenarine, Chef Edward Low There’s no recipe to follow when providing food to students on campus during a pandemic. Staff at the University of Toronto’s Food Services had to add a heavy dose of agility to processes and policies overnight to ensure students who relied on them were staying fed. Read more here about what our fabulous Food Services team has been doing to take care of our student residents.

In April, the University of Toronto began its historic Landmark Project, one of the most significant open-space projects at the University in the past 100 years.  Since then, we’ve made significant headway in transforming our downtown campus, most notably preparing the lawn at King’s College Circle for the planned geothermal project. All major capital projects – especially ones of this size and scope – require some flexibility and problem solving when moving from blueprint to construction. The Landmark project has the added complication of being impacted by the pandemic in ways that are still evolving. Due to unexpected cost increases, the University has decided [...]

All University of Toronto buildings with classrooms and offices will meet or exceed industry and public health standards for combatting COVID-19 as community members continue their gradual return to the university’s three campuses this fall. Read more here.

This notice is to inform the University of Toronto community of a recent cyber attack involving one of our database vendors, Blackbaud. U of T uses a database system purchased from Blackbaud to record engagement with our community members. Blackbaud has assured us that no personal information of any kind from U of T was involved in the attack and there is no need for you to take any action as a result. What we know On July 16, Blackbaud informed us that it had been the victim of a cyber attack in May, in which client data of several universities were taken. Blackbaud paid a ransom and advises that an investigation by law enforcement and third-party cyber security experts concluded the data that had been taken was destroyed. Blackbaud also informed us that their investigators found no U of T personal information, such as names [...]

In busy areas where maintaining a two-metre distance from others isn’t possible, or is challenging, the university will assess and install protective measures such as Plexiglass barriers and sneeze guards (photo by Johnny Guatto)   Read more about the steps being taken here.