As our #CyberSecMonth campaign ‘Your brain is the first line of defence’ comes to a close, Urpo Kaila, Head of Security Policies at CSC, shares his reflections on #InformationSecurity and on what he believes to be also the ‘last line of defence’:

“The last line of defence is not about listing requirements, regulations and standards, or the latest hype in #cybersecurity tools. It is you!"

👉 https://connect.geant.org/2024/10/29/the-first-and-the-last-line-of-defence

#CSM24 #SecurityAwareness #NRENs #ECSM

We often hear that the #HumanFactor is the weakest link in the #security chain, but as cyber attacks continue to evolve, so too do our protective measures and #SecurityAwareness

According to Enrico Venuto, CISO at Politecnico di Torino, humans are beginning to serve as the most acute and sensitive sentinels against cyber attacks: https://connect.geant.org/2024/10/28/the-weakest-link

"The human brain is the most resilient link in the chain and the first line of defence in #cybersecurity"

#CyberSecMonth #CSM24 #ECSM #PoliTo

#CrisisManagement is everyone's business.

For #CyberSecMonth, Maria Edblom Tauson (@sunet) explains why it's fundamental for all of us to be prepared for a crisis and to know exactly what to do when a crisis strikes.

Crisis management is a collective responsibility, and during a crisis, collaboration is the key. Being prepared is always better than being caught off guard.

🔗 https://connect.geant.org/csm24

@nordunet #CSM24 #Cybersecurity #SecurityAwareness #ECSM #IncidentResponse #CyberCrisis

How would your institution respond if an ordinary system check uncovered a major #security incident?

That’s what the University of Rijeka in #Croatia faced when an IT team member discovered an unauthorised virtual machine template — just as the academic year began.

For #CyberSecMonth, we hear from Vice-Rector Senka Macesic and Head of IT Ivan Marinovic, on how the #university managed the breach, key challenges and lessons learned: https://connect.geant.org/2024/10/25/from-crisis-to-confidence-how-the-university-of-rijeka-used-a-network-breach-to-reboot-their-cybersecurity

#CSM24 #ECSM #IncidentResponse

What does secure and ethical use of #AI look like in practice in #HigherEducation and #research?

Marlon Domingus, DPO and AI lead at Erasmus University Rotterdam, shared with us some practical steps to protect data, systems, and core ethical principles for educators and researchers looking to integrate AI into their work: https://connect.geant.org/2024/10/24/practical-steps-for-secure-and-ethical-ai-use-by-educators-and-researchers

#CSM24 #SecurityAwareness #GenAI @SURF

How do you prepare students to not just navigate but shape the digital landscape in a meaningful and responsible way?

At #UniversityOfZurich, the Digital Society Initiative is tackling this challenge through an innovative set of interdisciplinary #education programmes combining technical skills with critical thinking and ethical considerations.

For #CyberSecMonth, we interviewed Leyla Ciragan, Education and Community #Cybersecurity Coordinator at DSI: https://connect.geant.org/2024/10/23/tech-savvy-and-ethically-sound-how-zurichs-digital-society-initiative-approaches-digital-skills-education

#CSM24 #OSINT