Category: Computing
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Revised computer security rules
Revised computer security rules — [This article was updated on 4 February 2025] At its second meeting, the Computer Security Board formally approved several Subsidiary Rules to the Use of CERN computing facilities (Operational Circular No. 5, OC5) related to Identities, Authentication & Authorisation (IAA). The approved rules (IAA2/3/4/6/7) are now documented on the website
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Computer Security: Don’t let your data walk away
Data confidentiality, while not paramount for CERN’s physics data, is still important when it comes to protecting sensitive contractual, financial, personal, radiation- and science-related documents and files…
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Data Classification Policy
Data Classification Policy — CERN has just released, for internal distribution only, the Data Classification Policy document, which establishes a framework for classifying professional data entrusted to or originating from the Organization. The objective of classification is to provide persons dealing with information with a concise indication of its level of security and access, thus
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Document Management Systems – Guidelines
Document Management Systems – Guidelines — Over the years, CERN’s workflows and activities have resulted in a variety of software solutions being used to manage, store and track digital records. Based on an analysis of the document management systems (DMSs) currently used at CERN, the recently published Document Management Systems document aims to provide users
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Computer Security: Are you a team player?
Today, we stand on the shoulders of giants, of giant teams, of collaborations, and only jointly can we reach our (research) goals
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Quantum
As we approach 2025, the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, quantum technologies come into focus as a key area of scientific advancement that holds great potential for the future of research and innovation
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Computer Security: A security balancing act
CERN must be protected against any kind of successful large-scale attack, while maintaining a balance between security, academic freedom and the use of accelerators and experiments
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Computer Security: Free croissants for everyone
We strongly encourage everyone to lock their computer with a password-protected screen lock when leaving the device unattended
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Computer Security: Security Rules revised
All owners of computing resources connected to or provided to them by CERN’s computing facilities are ultimately responsible for the compliance of their actions and their resources with these Rules
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Computer Security: 2FA – 2 Fine Astuces
To make your life under 2FA a bit easier, however, here are 2 Fine Astuces (tips) to improve 2FA usability