News & Events
A collection of media coverage, blogs, webinars, and films that illustrate the cyber security challenges threatening the integrity of the scientific record, scholarly systems and the safety of personal data.
From Threats to Solutions: Cybersecurity in Academic Libraries – an SNSI Security Summit, Tuesday 8 October - Recording now available
Downloading More Than Content: Malware and Piracy Sites - a warning from the US Chamber of Commerce
Academic librarians are well-positioned to raise awareness about illegal websites and their impact on research, writes Mark Seeley — read more on Research Information.
What is Keeping University Chief Information Security Officers Up at Night. Visit The Scholarly Kitchen to find out!
SNSI commissioned SHIFT LEARNING - a global-minded independent research agency, specializing in evidence-based market research around education, higher education, and sustainability to administer our global survey of academic librarians to understand their views on cybercrime and what they thought about Sci-Hub.
The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences announced on Monday it was targeted by “a serious hacker attack” that has led to a total shutdown of its IT systems.
Education was the most breached sector in April 2024.
Cyberattacks are hitting research institutions — with devastating effects
Hackers are targeting universities and research institutes with ransomware, leaving staff and students without the ability to work.
CSC: New project creates secure research environments for the EU
Increasing information security threats and more detailed European and national regulation increase the need for secure research environments.
On 25 May The Seattle Public Library became aware of a ransomware event.
Their Risk is Our Risk (Case Study - Cybersecurity Risks and Solutions in Higher Education Institutes). Community feedback sought - please participate!
