Kategorie: ‘IT-Managers’
ENSIMA: One Year Towards Green Simulation
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The three-year ENSIMA project (energy-efficient simulation methods for application-oriented computing problems), part of the BMBF’s “Energy-efficient HPS (Green HPC)” program, was launched almost a year ago. The aim of this project is to use AI methods to improve the selection of design parameters in production processes and to accelerate simulation processes through approximate and heterogeneous computing. You can also read our blog post about IT Zauber, another project under this program.
More IT Security for VPN: Introduction of MFA
Due to the growing digitalization in the private and professional environment, the risk of cyberattacks and phishing attacks is also constantly increasing. Universities are also becoming an increasingly frequent target of such attacks. This is why IT security is a key issue at RWTH Aachen University.
On February 1, 2024, multifactor-authentication (MFA) will be introduced for the VPN service at RWTH. This will significantly improve the protection of the IT services you use. The following blog post will explain what you need to do now.
Pioneering Steps into the Future of AI
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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.
The IT Center Prepares You for IT!
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Cluster security – MFA Now Mandatory
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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.
Security Mechanisms Unravelled: MFA
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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.
IT-Zauber: Efficient Data Centres
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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.
Sustainable Email Use: CO2 Impact
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?