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IT-Bites: Quick Fixes

August 19th, 2024 | by
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In the age of digitalization, IT problems are an everyday nuisance that can cause significant disruption for both individuals and businesses. However, the good news is that many of these problems can be fixed with simple and quick solutions. In this blog post, we take a look at some of the most common IT problems and offer practical tips on how to fix them quickly.

 

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A Look Behind the Scenes of Apprenticeship – Part II

August 16th, 2024 | by
Group photo of the 54 apprentices at the RWTH certificate ceremony

Source: Andreas Schmitter

Let’s continue! After Yasin Kalem gave us a review of the beginnings and hurdles of his apprenticeship in the first part, the second part of the series now follows.

Today we take a look at the end of his apprenticeship, what awaited him there and whether he might even have a tip or two for you.

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Women in IT: Success Stories

August 14th, 2024 | by
Three Business Women

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Welcome to the second instalment of our Women in IT blog series!

In our first blog post, we looked at the obstacles and challenges faced by women in the industry. Now we turn our attention to the inspiring success stories and lasting contributions that women have already made. These pioneering women have revolutionised the world of information technology and serve as role models for future generations.

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Data Privacy on the Internet: Protect Your Privacy

August 12th, 2024 | by
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In our digital age, digital data has become the most valuable asset. Every click, every search query, every ‘Like’ are collected and analysed. For many companies, this data is of inestimable value, for example in order to better understand target groups, place personalised advertising, etc. However, while companies can use this data to boost their business, criminals also have a keen interest in such data, as any of this information can potentially be used to cause harm. From identity theft to financial losses – the risks are numerous. Protecting your own data is therefore more important than ever before. In this blog post, we would like to give you a few suggestions on how you can protect your privacy on the internet.

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New Milestone Reached – RWTHgpt

August 9th, 2024 | by
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Source: IT Center and CLS

It’s done: Since July 16, 2024, RWTH Aachen University has been one of the first universities in Germany to offer a new service – RWTHgpt. This makes RWTH one of the pioneers in the university-wide use of artificial intelligence. In this article, we introduce you to the new AI tool, which is being developed and made available by the IT Center in cooperation with the Center for Teaching and Learning Services (CLS).

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Happiness Happens Day: Are You Happy?

August 7th, 2024 | by
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A simple question – but always a simple answer?

Happiness is achievable and tomorrow, August 8, is a curious holiday that you can celebrate! We have 10 types of happiness for you today and will make your day a little happier today.

 

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IT Center – We Are in Girona for You!

August 5th, 2024 | by
CAC Setup

Source: Own Illustration

Dell’s Customer Advisory Council (CAC) was once again held this year for Dell customers from all over Europe. This time, our colleague Peter Watzlawik, who is responsible for client tenders, travelled to Girona, Spain, from June 5 to June 7. On behalf of the IT Center and the “Service and Communication” department, he provided support with questions, new incentives and ideas for constantly improving collaboration.

He has summarised the exciting impressions he gathered at the event for us below.

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TreMoGe – Your Central Anchor

August 2nd, 2024 | by
TreMoGe flyer with information on the mobile devices meeting point

TreMoGe                                                          Source: Own illustration

Dear students of RWTH Aachen University,

Do you need help setting up eduoram on your mobile device, for example? Are you still struggling to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for RWTH Single Sign-On or are you looking for help installing certain software? Simply make an appointment for the “Treffpunkt mobile Geräte” (TreMoGe) – we will help you configure our IT services in peace and time and are available to answer your questions.

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Basics at RWTH: IdM Selfservice

July 31st, 2024 | by
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The IdM Selfservice is the first port of call when it comes to accounts and passwords. The token manager, which you need to set up multi-factor authentication, is also integrated there. This makes Selfservice the heart of your data management. And because it is so important, we would like to introduce you to Selfservice and its navigation points.

 

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Increased Cyber Security at RWTH Through MFA Introduction

July 29th, 2024 | by
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Universities are increasingly becoming the target of cyber attacks. According to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the current threat level is higher than ever before [1]. In view of this growing threat and the increasing number of corresponding attacks, the Ministry of Culture and Science (MKW) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) published an Agreement on Cyber Security at Universities (VzC) at the end of 2023. With a total of 12 measures, this serves as a basis for securing university networks. At the same time, the BSI regularly recommends targeted measures to defend against threats.

Against this backdrop, the specific protection of RWTH Aachen University’s IT infrastructure is increasingly indispensable.

 

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