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: 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

Computer Security: Supply chain time bombs

Approximately five CERN-registered companies fell victim to a ransomware or extortion attack every single month

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27 January, 2022
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27 January, 2022

Computer security: Unwanted presents

Last year ended with a nasty surprise for the computer security community in particular and the IT community more generally...

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13 January, 2022
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13 January, 2022

Computer Security: Disaster for your crown jewels

You, as a CERN service manager, data taker, control system expert, trigger master, software custodian or document librarian, have a professional responsibility to ensure that your crown jewels are properly protected and backed up

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10 December, 2021

Computer Security: A new bonbon to protect you

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25 November, 2021

Computer Security: Multifactor for the masses

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11 November, 2021
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11 November, 2021

Computer Security: SAFER Teamwork

A global trust group protecting research & education infrastructures from cyberthreats is born

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28 October, 2021
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28 October, 2021

Computer Security: Beauty under the hood

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14 October, 2021
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14 October, 2021