By Joeri de Ruiter, Technical Product Manager at SURF Nowadays, wherever you go it is likely that there is free wifi on offer. This can be very convenient when...
Tag - cyber security
By Stephen Lovell, GÉANT So, you know where your wallet is, yes? And your phone – it’s in your pocket, or just over there on the table? Excellent. You...
Whether you play chess, Taboo or Tomb Raider, games are entertaining and hold the attention. For a moment in time, the world of the game becomes reality, and...
In the last two years both private and public companies, as well as individuals, have been afflicted by one of the most dangerous cyber threats: ransomware. By...
The most unfortunate thing about backups is that we usually realise we need one when it’s already too late. We want to recover data we lost, but – unless...
Theoretic training is never as effective as practical training, theoretic knowledge may not always be enough, let’s find out why. By Justinas Rastenis...
14 October 2021 – 15:00-16:00 CEST In today’s society it’s nearly impossible to use products, websites, apps, household appliances, etc. without...
By Maria Sole Scollo, IT security expert at Consortium GARR On an ordinary beach in an ordinary country, an ordinary girl is lying in the sun and enjoying her...
By Panayota Smyrli, Cyber Security Analyst at CYNET-CSIRT and Stephanos Andreou, Security Analyst Let’s explore the most common types of social engineering...
By Louise O’ Sullivan, ICT Security Services Manager at HEAnet; Ireland’s National Education and Research Network In May 2021, Ireland was...
By Stephen Lovell, GÉANT Cybercrime is on the increase. But what is cybercrime? “Ordinary people” may think of cybercrime as something related to their...
Security awareness is all about training and educating users. Strengthening the so-called ‘human firewall’ is a very powerful tool in the fight against...
The European Cyber Security Month is approaching fast. On 1 October we will kick-off our “Cyber Hero @ Home” campaign! This year the programme will focus on...
7 October 2021 – 15:00-16:00 CEST Words: Charl van der Walt, Head of Security Research – Orange Cyberdefense Ransomware is modern piracy. Where it...
5 October 2021 | online A mature approach to information technology requires a basic understanding of its possibilities and the processes behind it. Most...
21 September 2021, 13:00-14:30 CET This informal meeting is designed as a space to share and discuss the biggest every day challenges in privacy and security...
We are excited to announce our new programme of webinars for the Cybersecurity Month 2021 (CSM2021) initiative that will take place throughout October. This...
8 September 2021, 13:00-14:30 CEST The EU has announced new legislation under the title of EU Security Union. There are a number of reasons for this...
October 2021 will be Cyber Security Month. Also this year GÉANT will launch a campaign to raise cybersecurity awareness within the R&E community. After the...
With online commerce on a steep rise, the potential for luring customers through false online shops is also growing. Now, however, Switzerland’s national...