Working safely with UGent's IT resources and data is important. Every effort to keep the many cyber threats under control is made, but information security is a responsibility of all UGent staff and students.

Advice on working safely with IT for ...

• Employees
• Students

Always report every incident

A data breach, virus infection, phishing e-mail, stolen phone or other security incident?

• Report incidents as soon as possible to the Helpdesk ICT
• Follow the procedure for reporting phishing mails
• Change your UGent password
• More info

Guidelines and Policies

Read more about UGent's information security policy:

• Policy for correct usage of the UGent ICT infrastructure
• Generic code of conduct for processing personal and confidential information
• Technical and organisational measures for data and information security at UGent
• Information security (UGent Intranet)
• Ghent University coordinated IT vulnerability disclosure policy
• Ghent University mailing list guidelines
• Guideline for the use of cookies

Preventive actions on IT security

• Campaign with simulated phishing emails
• Vulnerability scanning
• Microsoft Intune
• Encryption tools
• Password tools

IT security awareness training

Be aware of the dangers online. Brush up on your knowledge with the following courses and websites:

• Our on-demand online IT security training for new employees (available for all employees)
• General information related to cybersecurity can be found at safeonweb.be
• Info, advice and useful links from the National Cybersecurity Center