IT security
The term IT security refers to the security of technical systems used in information and communication technology. Nowadays, many previously paper-based work processes are carried out electronically, making the confidentiality, availability and integrity of data increasingly essential for work processes. Dangers are not only posed by hacker attacks or malware, but often also by hardware damage and system errors. For these reasons, the University of Würzburg attaches great importance to IT security.
IT security concept
In 2022, the university management published an IT security concept that defines responsibilities, accountability, and collaboration within the university-wide IT security process.
Literature references:
- Discussion of legal issues (DFN-Verein)
- University networks in Bavaria - access, use, protection against misuse and related legal issues
- Report on IT security at universities (German) by the ZKI IT Security Working Group
- IT-Grundschutz of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
- Various legal information
Special topics
- Firewall
- Secure Shell
- Digital certificates
- IT security messages
- PDF encryption
- 11 Golden rules
- Write mails that do not arouse suspicion of SPAM if possible
- IT area manager
- SoSafe - sensitising our users
- Tips from the BSI on ransomware
- Unix security course at the RZUW
Further sources of information
Also of interest are
- DFN-CERT
- CERT* Coordination Centre
- SANS - SysAdmin, Networking and Security
- COAST- Computer Operations, Audit, and Security Technology
- Anti-virus page from Heiseverlag with many links or pages from F-Secure with many details on individual viruses.
- Internet hoaxes can be found at TechRepublic or TU-Berlin
Various security-related mailing lists are also recommended.
Contact person in the data centre
If you have any further questions, please contact it-security@uni-wuerzburg.de.
