Digital Security Week, organised by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, has started and we invite all university staff and students to join us in promoting digital security in our community. Here are a few tips on how to participate in the week!
1. Participate in the Ask about information security webinar for university staff and students on 28 October at 10 am.
Do you have an issue related to information security at the university on your mind? Are you unsure of any information security practices? This is your chance to ask! You will also hear the latest information security news related to the university, such as the current information security threats, the introduction of MFA at the university and the University of Helsinki IT Security Test.
Read more and sign up with this form by 4 pm on 27 October!
You can use the form to submit a question even if you are unable to attend the webinar. Questions and answers will be collected on the Information Security page in Flamma.
2. See the programme of the national Digital Security Week
Attend one of the many official Digital Security Week events which are offered throughout the week. Here are some highlights from the week's programme:
Mon, 25 October at 2 pm Results of the Digiturvabarometri survey in a nutshell — What should everyone know about the state of digital security in Finland? Kimmo Rousku, Digital and Population Data Services Agency
Tue, 26 October at 9 am How are we scammed and how can we protect against scams? KyberVPK's professionals showcase the most common online scams.
Wed, 27 October at 9 am Good and Bad Digitalisation Mikko Hyppönen, Chief Research Officer, F-Secure, @mikko
Fri, 29 October at 2 pm Digital Security Week answers: frequently asked questions about digital security
3. Get acquainted with the deployment schedule and the user instructions of Multifactor Authentication (MFA)!
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for Microsoft Office 365 services will be phased in at the university during the 2021 autumn term.
Read more in the bulletin on Flamma
Read the instructions at the IT Helpdesk instructions site
4. Get to know the University of Helsinki IT Security Test and the university’s information security content
The annual University of Helsinki IT Security Test was introduced on 1 July 2021 for university staff. The test will be also introduced to students during spring 2022.
Read the instructions of the test and see the test itself on Flamma.
And do not forget the other University of Helsinki information security instructions in Flamma!
5. Try the Digitally Secure Life mobile game!
The mobile game produced by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency focuses on the digital security skills needed in working life. The Digitally Secure Life game is available in Finnish, Swedish and English. The game can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple and Google app stores.
The game has been security audited: it does not connect to the Internet or require any permissions from the device. In addition, the game does not collect any personal data.