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World Backup Day: Security Through Data Backup

March 27th, 2024 | by
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March 31st is World Backup Day – a day to remind us how important it is to protect our digital data. In an increasingly connected world where our personal and business data is stored digitally, backing up this data is crucial to protect it from loss or cyber threats.

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Spoofing: An Underestimated Threat

March 18th, 2024 | by
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In the world of IT security, there are a variety of threats that can affect companies and individuals alike. One of these threats that is often underestimated is spoofing. Spoofing is a technique where the attacker attempts to disguise their true identity in order to gain access to sensitive information. In doing so, they attempt to cause damage or pretend to be a trustworthy source. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the technique of spoofing, show the different forms it can take and explain how companies and individuals can protect themselves against spoofing attacks.

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Romance Without Risk: IT Security

February 14th, 2024 | by
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Valentine’s Day, a time of love and affection, brings with it not only romantic gestures but also potential online threats. In a world where digital connections are just as important as personal relationships; it is crucial to protect your own data.

In this article, you can find out how to order flowers online, buy Valentine’s Day gifts and use online dating platforms while staying digitally safe. Take care, friends!

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A Comprehensive Guide to eduroam

February 5th, 2024 | by

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At the IT Center of RWTH Aachen University, we understand the importance of reliable and secure network connectivity for our students, lecturers, and employees. That’s why we are proud to offer eduroam, a global Wi-Fi service that provides access to the internet across campuses and in teaching and research institutions worldwide.

In this blog post, we will delve into the key features and benefits of eduroam, as well as provide you useful information.

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Data Protection Day: Our Privacy

January 29th, 2024 | by
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On January 28, we celebrate European Data Protection Day to draw attention to the importance of data protection. This annual event is a reminder of the fundamental right to privacy and highlights efforts to strengthen the protection of personal data.

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Cluster security – MFA Now Mandatory

January 10th, 2024 | by
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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.

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Social Engineering: Deception in Cyberspace

December 27th, 2023 | by
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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 Fairytale Hour – Part 2

September 25th, 2023 | by
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Today we continue with our series, “All about the myths in the world of IT”.
If you missed the first part of the myths, feel free to check out our last post.

“The full moon causes sleepless nights” – a myth we all know. Experts have long since proven that the moon does not have magical powers. The brightness releases less melatonin in the brain, which helps us fall asleep.
So it’s worth taking another close look at widespread half-truths.

In the world of IT, there are myths that we can get to the bottom of together.
Today, it’s all about IT security and what you should know about it.

 

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Multifactor Authentication in IdM Selfservice

May 31st, 2023 | by

IT security is a major and important topic at RWTH Aachen University and the IT Center.

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Already in 2021, it was reported that the introduction of multifactor-authentication (Mfa) would provide systems with greater security against unauthorized access.

In order to offer the MFA protection to further services the IdM Selfservice is now equipped with the so-called “MFA Tokenmanager”.

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