Tips for studying safely
One of our most important responsibilities is keeping Tilburg University’s data safe and secure. The university does this by taking various measures. However, these measures alone are not sufficient. Tilburg University believes that information security is everyone’s responsibility. You need to be aware of your role in preventing and reducing cyber threats.
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What do I do if I have become the victim of a phishing scam?
Always be vigilant when you receive emails. Companies do not ask for personal information or account details via email. This also applies to the ICT or HR department of our university.
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Beware of strange requests from an 'acquaintance'
Sometimes hackers try to impersonate an acquaintance (e.g. a colleague), asking the addressee to share certain information. This is a form of social engineering.
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How do I make a strong password?
Are you using one of the ten most commonly used passwords? And do you fail to change your password every six months? In this article, we give you a few simple tips to create strong passwords.
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Important Tilburg University e-mails may end up in your spam box since the last update of Google Mail
Therefore check your spam box and change the settings of your spam filter as follows.
- In Gmail, tap ‘Why has Google marked this as spam’ or
- Indicate that the sender is safe. You can add the sender to the safe sender list. As a result, Tilburg University e-mails will arrive in your Inbox.
Tips for studying safely
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Sharing and storing data safely
Find out how you can share and store data safely and how encryption can add a layer of data protection.
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How do I make a strong password?
Are you using one of the ten most commonly used passwords? And do you fail to change your password every six months? In this article, we give you a few simple tips to create strong passwords.
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How do I use the university's Wi-Fi network?
With eduroam you have easy and secure access to Tilburg Universit's wired and wireless network. You also have to access to the networdks of other institutions that offer eduroam.
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Safe apps, tools, and software
Make agreements with the supplier about the safe and privacy friendly use of an app, tool or software.
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First aid for data breaches
It can happen to anyone: you accidentally send an email to the wrong person. Or your work laptop is stolen. This is not only unpleasant for you, but possibly also for others: it could cause a data breach. In this post we explain what a data breach is, why it is important to pay attention to it and what you should do if you are confronted with one.
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What can I, as a student, do for safety measures myself?
Many security measures have already been taken on a Tilburg University PC. On your own PC you have that responsibility.
