You are an important link in the security chain! 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

Preventive actions on IT security

• Cybersecurity campaign: leaflet and poster
• Campaign with simulated phishing emails
• Vulnerability scanning
• Coordinated disclosure of IT vulnerabilities
• 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

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