Podcasts
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What you need to know about... Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs)
By sharing data, we accelerate scientific progress, although this isn’t always straightforward. How do you maintain control without hindering other researchers? Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) make this more feasible. Freek Dijkstra, an expert in the field of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), explains how it works.
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What you need to know about... taking control of your identity
DigiD is a form of Identity Access Management, or IAM. In education and research in the Netherlands, we have to deal with it. What happens if we can no longer access the identity data of students, staff or researchers? Arnout Terpstra, teamlead Identity and Access Management at SURF, answers these questions within geopolitical developments.
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What you need to know about... DPIAs
Listen to the SURFshort podcast with privacy lawyer Sophia Gelpke on DPIAs, vendor compliance and privacy law in a geopolitical context.
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What you need to know about... fibre sensing
All across the Netherlands, fibre-optic cables are in the ground. But did you know that besides carrying data, they can be used for entirely different purposes as well? Fibre optics can provide scientists with a wealth of information by measuring strain, pressure, vibrations, or temperature. SURF is exploring the possibilities of this technology, known as fibre sensing, and its potential for research is significant.
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What you need to know about... The Cybersecurity Act
Are we prepared for a major cyberattack? This question is more relevant than ever. In this podcast we talk about the new Cyber Security Act (Cbw). What does this act entail? What will change for institutions? And how can you ensure that you not only comply with it, but also become stronger as a result? -
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What you need to know about... Nextcloud
The dependence on one dominant tech supplier for communication and data storage is raising more and more questions in education and research. How do you keep control of your data? What alternatives are there? And what does that require from institutions? -
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What you need to know about... certificates
Keeping your institution's internet connection secure - something you don't often have to think about anymore thanks to certificates. Right now, that's becoming important anyway! Joost Gadellaa, SURF Certificates technical product manager, explains why. -
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What you need to know about... The AI Factory
Ronald Stolk, founding director of the upcoming AI factory, talks about the importance of autonomy and what this AI factory could mean for us. Listen to the new episode now! -
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What you need to know about... post-quantum cryptography
Can we still safely store and transmit data if there are fast quantum computers? No, not with current security. But that's where post-quantum cryptography offers a solution. Want to know what that is? Listen to the new episode now!