DCE 101: Mandatory Cybersecurity Training for Faculty and Staff (My LINC)

Summary

DCE 101: Mandatory Security Training for Faculty and Staff (My LINC)

Body

Environment

My LINC

Issue

How do I get more information about DCE 101: Cybersecurity and Data Protection at U-M Course in My LINC?

Resolution

This training is a new, mandatory annual requirement.
Any issues with access to DCE 101 should be assigned to the TDX group ITS-DCE101-Training

Training Course

DCE101: Cybersecurity and Data Protection at U-M

Students

  • A separate training for students will be rolled out in Winter 2026.
  • Student Employees are required to take DCE 101.
  • Graduate students who have GSRA / GSI / GSA appointments are required to take this training.

Faculty and Staff

  • Faculty & Staff (Regular and Temporary including Part Time)  are required to take this training yearly. 
    • New hires will have 30 days to complete the training from their start date.
  • Adjunct faculty who have a "dry" appointment are required to take this training.
  • Training is not required for Faculty & Staff that are on Leave of Absence, Leave with Pay, or Short Work Break. 

Supervisors

  • Supervisors can see who on their team has completed the training in the My Team tab or the Manager Dashboard on the My LINC left navigation.
  • For a more in-depth report on who in your unit has completed the training, contact your unit’s HR representative. Your UHR representative should have access to the U-M Required Training Dashboard in Tableau.

Additional Information

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.

Details

Details

Article ID: 14422
Created
Mon 11/3/25 2:45 PM
Modified
Wed 1/21/26 4:54 PM

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