Computer Security

Everyone using CERN's IT infrastructure is responsible for the security and protection of the computers they use, the operating systems they run, the applications they install, the programs they write and the data they store, with the assistance of the IT Department and the Computer Security Team.

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Computer Security: Banks and work

Over the past few months, the Computer Security team and the Identity and Account Management team have started to roll out two-factor authentication (2FA)

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31 July, 2022
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31 July, 2022

Computer Security: Thank you, folks!

“Thank you, folks!” to all of you for helping us keep the Organization secure

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14 July, 2022
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14 July, 2022

Computer Security: Dear summer students, welcome!

In order to make your digital life as comfortable as possible, there are a few things you need to know

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29 June, 2022

Computer Security: Permanent chess

Providing computer security for an organisation, company or university resembles playing a permanent game of chess

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10 June, 2022
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10 June, 2022

Computer Security: Wrong link, wrong login, and BOOM

Clicking on a malicious link or attachment, or disclosing your password in reply to a malignant email or on a fake and nasty CERN Single Sign-On page, are two major attack vectors for the evil side to infiltrate CERN

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26 May, 2022

Computer Security: Catch me if you can

The Zebra Scientific Alliance has been compromised; hit hard by an attacker. Zebra’s IT experts and computer emergency response teams are on the prowl, trying to get to the bottom of the malicious deeds

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12 May, 2022
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12 May, 2022

Computer Security: Spot the difference?

We have repeatedly published articles on “phishing” and the risks when browsing the web or opening emails. STOP – THINK – DON’T CLICK is still the mantra to follow

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10 May, 2022
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10 May, 2022

Computer Security: Log in. Click. Be secure

The ultimate silver bullet to protect your account, computer and data is using a sufficiently complex and unique password combined with a second-factor token

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25 April, 2022
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25 April, 2022

Computer Security: Email equals letters

When receiving an email, please don’t rely on the supposed sender. Rely on the overall package

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05 April, 2022
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05 April, 2022

Computer Security: PhishMS

Clicking on the wrong malicious link or attachment, or disclosing your password in reply to a malicious email or on a fake and nasty CERN single sign-on page, are two major attack vectors for the evil side to infiltrate CERN

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16 March, 2022
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16 March, 2022

Computer Security: Vigilance and calmness

Malicious actors are taking advantage of the current global political situation to pursue their criminal deeds

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24 February, 2022
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24 February, 2022

Computer Security: Time for a spring clean

Spring has arrived and we would like to encourage you to use your freshly gained energy to review your digital resources

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10 February, 2022
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10 February, 2022