The EUNIS InfoSec group is focused on the current challenges of the information security field. The changing threat landscape of academic IT as well as the recently renewed privacy legislation present new challenges for many higher education organizations. The InfoSec group aims to share knowledge about information security development and compliance, as well as solutions to support the implementation of ISO 27001 and the GDPR.

One of the tracks at the EUNIS Annual Congress is devoted to ICT infrastructure & Security. InfoSec group aims to continue this theme by working with some of the most interesting topics with IT security professionals from member organizations.

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