Podcasts

What exactly is a DDoS attack? Why do we need to talk about it now? Is it preventable? But most importantly, what can you do if you are attacked? Listen to the SURFshort podcast.

When exactly is a second over? And how accurate is the time on your smartwatch, laptop or phone? And most importantly, what does it really matter, precise and accurate time and location tracking?

17 years ago, John Doove, open science programme manager at SURF, started thinking about the possibilities of open science with a small idealistic group. Where are we now and why should open science be the norm? Listen now to the new episode of SURFshort.

What is it? And what opportunities does this new technology offer for education? Listen to the podcast now.

Ultimately, it is IT specialists who keep our industry safe. But with software as a service and cloud solutions, much of their work is disappearing and with it, ultimately, expertise. This is highly undesirable, argue two of our guests we heard earlier in this series Bert Hubert (episode 1) and Roland van Rijswijk-Deij (episode 2). In this short episode, we look for the solution.

How is it that administrators do not always make important cybersecurity decisions with the right information? Do administrators and techies even speak the same language? How can they find each other better in a place where they can move forward from?

72% of all hacks at educational institutions are related to human behaviour. Time for behavioural change, right? Or is it not as easy as it seems?

Why five years ago did a large group of cyber security scientists write a fire letter to all educational institutions entitled: Cloud: think before you start? And what do you do as an administrator when you receive a phone call on Sunday afternoon saying you have been hacked?
Listen now to the new episode of the series Cybersteering.