WELCOME TO WORK REMOTELY

Your IT Responsibility

Even the best IT Security System cannot protect you and the University if YOU are not extremely cautious!

 

One unfortunate  click from any staff member  could create tremendous damage on the whole University IT system – stopping all possibility to work and teach remote! This is what did happen at the University of Maastricht, blocking its IT system for weeks.

THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK

Beware of suspicious mails and attachments

  • Verify the sender mail
  • Extra caution for coronavirus related mails

Take this test to see if you would spot a malicious mail

Not doing great?  Take the online class Phishing Basics to become an expert! (Only for @uni.lu accounts)

Beware of suspicious mails and attachments

  • Verify the sender mail
  • Extra caution for coronavirus related mails

Take this test to see if you would spot a malicious mail

Not doing great?  Take the online class Phishing Basics to become an expert! (Only for @uni.lu accounts)

Keep your systems and applications up to date

 

  • Connect to your VPN once a week to keep your UNI computer up to date (Tutorial)
  • Update your systems and applications when requested

Keep your systems and applications up to date

 

  • Connect to your VPN once a week to keep your UNI computer up to date (Tutorial)
  • Update your systems and applications when requested

Manage your passwords carefully

  • Use  strong passwords (e.g:EuyTb428!)
  • Create different passwords per account/device
  • Do not write them on a post-it, use a password manager

Manage your passwords carefully

  • Use  strong passwords (e.g:EuyTb428!)
  • Create different passwords per account/device
  • Do not write them on a post-it, use a password manager

Use Webex for video conferences

Cisco Webex Meetings is the main official video conferencing tool of the University. Please use it.

Make sure to secure your Webex meetings – tutorial

For more info go to using-webex.uni.lu

Got curious and want to read the full story?
Check out our security recommendations for remote working