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Congratulations on Privacy Day!

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A festive fact: on 28 January 1981, the Data Protection Convention was signed in Strasbourg by the European Union. This convention forms the basis of European privacy protection. Would you like to…

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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?

Privacy risks Microsoft 365 Copilot to orange

SURF advises education and research institutions to exercise caution when deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot. That is the conclusion of a new DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) on Microsoft 365…
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Ewald Beekman wins SURF Security & Privacy Award 2025

Ewald Beekman, IT Security Officer at Amsterdam UMC, has won the SURF Security & Privacy Award 2025 for his years of commitment as chairman of SCIRT, the SURF Community of Incident Response Teams…
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Raoul Winkens: data protection officer

Idealism and compliance

For seven years now, Raoul Winkens has been guarding Maastricht University's data. As a data protection officer, he thinks the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is about more than privacy. “A good DPO should also be a good salesperson.”
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5 questions on cyber security in mbo

"What you don't have, can't get stolen"

On 25 and 26 June 2025, Rotterdam's Zadkine welcomed visitors to the SURF Security & Privacy Conference. A great occasion, in the run-up to this annual event, to take a look at some current topics around cyber security in the mbo.
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