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Cybersecurity Services

We deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions designed to detect, respond to, and mitigate threats in real time.

Customer Benefits

Customer Benefits

Public-Sector Expertise: Solutions designed to meet the unique cybersecurity needs of government and educational institutions.

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Student Employment Program

Paid opportunities allow University of Texas students to develop real-world cybersecurity skills while supporting active operations

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About UT-RSOC

Operating under UT Austin and funded by the State of Texas, we are part of a statewide network of Regional Security Operations Centers.

UT-RSOC News

UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

July 1, 2026
UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

The security tool became the attack: a new Windows Defender flaw with no fix in sight

June 17, 2026
A researcher published a working exploit for a critical Windows Defender privilege-escalation flaw hours after June's Patch Tuesday, and fully updated Windows 10 and 11 systems remain vulnerable with no patch yet available.

A two-week head start: how one Oracle bug became a crisis for U.S. universities

June 15, 2026
A zero-day flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft let the ShinyHunters extortion group breach more than 100 organizations before a patch existed, with universities bearing the brunt. Texas institutions running PeopleSoft should check exposure now.

ShinyHunters targets Oracle PeopleSoft at 100-plus universities and colleges

June 11, 2026
The ShinyHunters extortion gang has compromised Oracle PeopleSoft servers at more than 100 organizations, with the education sector identified as the primary target. An emergency patch for a critical 9.8 CVSS vulnerability is now available and should be applied immediately.

Attackers are actively exploiting a critical Windows flaw that can hand them the keys to your entire network

June 5, 2026
A critical zero-click vulnerability in Windows Netlogon (CVE-2026-41089) is now actively exploited in the wild, giving attackers remote code execution on domain controllers with no authentication required. Patch immediately.

UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

June 1, 2026
UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners

May 1, 2026
UT-RSOC Welcomes New Partners
Hello From A Colleague

When 'Hello from a Colleague' Is an Act of Espionage

April 27, 2026
A years-long Chinese phishing scheme fooled NASA scientists, military engineers, and university researchers. Here's what Texas higher education institutions need to know.

Friend Request From Pyongyang: How North Korean Hackers Are Targeting University Communities

April 13, 2026
North Korean APT37 hackers are targeting academics with fake Facebook profiles, building trust over time to deliver malware and steal sensitive research data.
Closing Patch

The Patch Window Is Gone: AI Is Accelerating Exploitation Timelines

April 13, 2026
AI is dramatically shrinking the time between vulnerability disclosure and active exploitation, forcing organizations to patch critical systems within hours, not days, to stay secure.

UT-RSOC Events

Event Status
Scheduled
Date and time: Thursday October 1, 2026, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The UT Regional Security Operations Center celebrates the opening of its new facility on October 1, 2026 at Gregory Plaza, UT Austin