Using IT securely – learn more interactively
Your actions are crucial for the security of the IT at the University of Vienna. Educate yourself with our videos, quizzes and information pages on this topic.
Videos
Entertaining videos will familiarise you with the most important IT security topics.
Dangers in e-mails
Duration: 13:04 minutes
You can activate English subtitles via the Subtitles button in the video controls.
Content:
- Dangers: Phishing, malware, fraud
- 7 features that should make you suspicious
- Dealing with fraudulent messages correctly
Password security
Duration: 07:32 minutes
You can activate English subtitles via the Subtitles button in the video controls.
Content:
- Creating a secure password
- Using a password manager
- Multi-factor authentication
Quizzes
Test your knowledge in a fun way with short quizzes.
Dangers in e-mails
8 questions, duration: approx. 5 minutes
PC, laptop and smartphone
8 questions, duration: approx. 5 minutes
Password security
7 questions, duration: approx. 5 minutes
Your feedback
- Did you know the right answer?
- Were the questions too easy or just right?
- What was particularly tricky to answer?
Write us via communications.zid@univie.ac.at, we look forward to your feedback!
Info pages
The IT security tips make your daily work on the computer safer. Find out more about the following topics:
Info pages
Background
Did you already know?
- At least 9 higher education institutions and universities in German-speaking countries were victims of a cyberattack in the second half of 2023.
- These are often ransomware attacks. This involves encrypting data and thus rendering the IT infrastructure unusable.
- The times before public holidays and weekends or during school holidays are popular for attacks.
What makes the university special?
“Freedom in research and teaching is practised at the University of Vienna – and therefore also in the choice of IT tools required for this. However, this freedom also means that each individual must handle their own and the university’s IT systems responsibly.”
Ulf Busch
CIO of the University of Vienna
Why is IT security important?
“All it takes is a single computer infected with malware, a poorly programmed personal web page or a password captured by criminals to enable serious attacks on the IT infrastructure.”
Christoph Campregher
Head of the IT Security staff unit at the ZID
Do you have questions?
Use the IT-Security servicedesk form to contact the ZID’s IT security team.