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TO: UCSB UCPath Transactors, Approvers, & Inquirers

FR: UCPath Center

RE:  UCPath Notice: UCPath Security Enhancements

On October 10, 2026, UCPath introduced security enhancements to protect employee accounts and support the early identification of potentially high-risk activity.

 What’s New

 Security Question Responses

  • Users will no longer be able to unmask or view their security question responses
  • Users can reset their responses by entering new answers and saving them
  • Users will continue to access the page through the existing verification process

 

Direct Deposit Notifications

  • Direct deposit change notifications will be sent to all email addresses on file
  • The notification will instruct employees to contact UCPath if they did not make the change

 

UCPath Notice for Direct Deposit Changes

  • Employees who make a direct deposit change will see a targeted, non-dismissible notice in UCPath for 30 days
  • The notice will help ensure employees are aware of recent direct deposit changes when they log in

 

What You Need to Do

 No action is required. Employees can continue to make direct deposit changes and reset their security question responses when needed. Employees who receive a direct deposit notification for a change they did not make should follow the instructions in the notification to contact UCPath.
 

If you have a question about this information or for any other services, please visit UCPath and click on “Ask UCPath” to submit an inquiry or call (855) 982-7284 to speak with an associate M-F between 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.

If you have other questions, contact one of the following offices: