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New Availability Times at the IT-ServiceDesk

January 22nd, 2024 | by
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Source: Martin Braun

To optimize accessibility and turnaround times, we are changing IT Service Desk hours from February 2024.

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Pioneering Steps into the Future of AI

January 17th, 2024 | by
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Source: Freepik

Germany has taken significant steps in recent years to advance the development and application of artificial intelligence. The country’s AI action plan and digital strategy form the backbone of these efforts, setting out guidelines and measures to promote AI innovation.

 

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The IT Center Prepares You for IT!

January 15th, 2024 | by
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Source: Pixabay

Python is not just a type of snake for you?

Do you know that SPSS is not a typo, but a software for statistical data analysis?

Would you like to gain or refresh your knowledge of various software for your studies?

Then our free fit in IT courses are just right for you!

 

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Cluster security – MFA Now Mandatory

January 10th, 2024 | by
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Source: Freepik

In May 2020, several supercomputers in Europe were attacked by hackers. They used compromised accounts of users on external systems. To prevent such attacks, the introduction of multi-factor authentication on the HPC cluster is an important step.

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Security Mechanisms Unravelled: MFA

January 3rd, 2024 | by
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Source: Freepik

Multifactor-authentication (MFA) is a security method that enables access to digital resources such as devices, networks or online services by combining multiple authentication factors. Essentially, MFA requires at least two independent confirmations of a user’s identity to access the resource.

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Social Engineering: Deception in Cyberspace

December 27th, 2023 | by
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Source: Freepik

In the world of cyber security, it’s not just technology that plays a crucial role. People are an equally important factor, and this is where social engineering comes in. This sophisticated method specifically exploits human behaviour and weaknesses to gain access to sensitive data or cause damage.

 

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IT-Zauber: Efficient Data Centres

December 20th, 2023 | by
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Source: Own illustration

The IT-Zauber project, funded by the BMBF as part of the nine joint research projects of the GreenHPC program, aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of data centres through digital twins. These digital images enable a holistic view of data centres by encompassing the entire operation including the computer load as well as the power supply and cooling infrastructure.

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Sustainable Email Use: CO2 Impact

December 18th, 2023 | by
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Source: Own illustration

After highlighting the environmental impact of emails in a previous article, we now take a closer look at the digital carbon footprint of digital activities, including email communication. In the previous article, we emphasized that although emails may seem more environmentally friendly than traditional letters at first glance, they still leave their own ecological footprint. We gave some tips on how to make your email traffic more environmentally friendly. But what is the actual environmental impact?

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Changed Opening Hours During Christmas and New Year

December 13th, 2023 | by
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Christmas is just around the corner and the year is ending. The IT Center will therefore have adjusted opening hours between Christmas and the beginning of January. Read the rest of this entry »

Raffle – IT Center Satisfaction Survey 2023

December 8th, 2023 | by
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Source: Schenk-Lokal

Today our raffle for the IT Center Satisfaction Survey 2023 took place.

Once again this year, 15 “Schenk Lokal Aachen” gift vouchers worth EUR 15 each were raffled off.

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