Mission Statement

Information is the focus and is the fundamental value of research, study and teaching. The working group sees itself as a platform to promote information security at universities and research institutions as well as their supporting institutions and administration from the perspective of people, organization and technology.

It serves as an exchange of experience and continuous training. The aim is to develop strategies, positions, concepts and practical recommendations for action on information security for members of the member institutions.

Our current topics are:

• Information security organization

• Security conception

• Dealing with security incidents

• Emergency management

• IT risk management

• Security of the IT infrastructure

• Advanced endpoint security

• Information security awareness

• Basic protection profile for universities