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: Dear Summer Students

Welcome to CERN! For the next couple of weeks, you will be able to breathe in the free academic world of CERN

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11 July, 2018
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11 July, 2018

Computer security: Smile, you’re on camera…

What do some webcams, cameras, video-conferencing cameras, control devices and Internet-of-Things devices connected to CERN networks have in common?

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12 June, 2018

Computer security: Another way of making money with ads

One major source of revenue on the Internet is advertisements. Interestingly, not only honest companies have embarked on online advertising...

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29 May, 2018

Computer security: Rules: what’s allowed and what isn’t

The CERN Computing Rules govern the usage of CERN’s computing facilities, CERN’s wired and wireless networks including all devices connected to them

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15 May, 2018

Computer Security: A free click for your awareness

After our Bulletin article entitled “Curiosity clicks the link” at the end of February, our annual “clicking campaign” followed on one month later

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25 April, 2018

Computer security: CERN Secure Password Competition… NOT!

Our “Secure Password Competition” announced in the last Bulletin was too easily spotted as an April Fools’ gag... Congratulations!

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13 April, 2018

Computer security: CERN Secure Password Competition

We will reward the “best” and “most creative” passwords used at CERN

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22 March, 2018

Computer security: Malware, ransomware, doxware and the like

Your computer and smartphone are the centre of your life and people with malicious intent are seeking to compromise them

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08 March, 2018

Computer security: curiosity clicks the link

Only the curious click the link – and put their digital assets at risk

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22 February, 2018
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22 February, 2018

Computer security: take it seriously

In the physical world, we apply many safety measures automatically and repeatedly. How come we are more relaxed in the virtual world?

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12 February, 2018
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12 February, 2018

Computer security: Spectre and Meltdown, just the beginning?

The beginning of the year has been dominated by two security vulnerabilities, known as Meltdown and Spectre

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23 January, 2018

Computer security: Computing power for professionals… only!

CERN’s OpenStack service provides you with enormous computing and storage resources to achieve your professional goals

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12 January, 2018