Recently, there have been reports in the news about possible hacker attacks on universities and clinics. In principle, the University of Göttingen and University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) as well as the GWDG are also at risk. However, we have taken appropriate precautions to deal with the current threats. Current information on the IT security situation and general IT security advices for all users can be found on a website , which is More….

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We wish all our users a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and good luck, happiness, success and above all health for 2020.

Message-Id: 201912191350 Time: 24.12.2019 - 01.01.2020 Affected: Customers of GWDG Impact: Restricted opening times of the data centre and accessibility of the service hotline

The data centre of the GWDG is closed from 24.12.2019 to 26.12.2019 and on 31.12.2019 and 01.01.2020. On 23.12., 27.12. and 30.12.2019 the data centre is only opened from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on 28.12. and 29.12.2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as is usual at weekends.

In urgent cases please contact our support staff using our support website More….

The December issue of the GWDG News has just been published.

It contains among others the following topics:

• FAIR Principles and Digital Objects
• E-Mail Encryption Using X.509 Certificates – Part 1: Application and Securing of Certificates
• Cloud Encryption with Cryptomator for iOS
• New Hard- and Software in the User Room

>> Click here for the GWDG News 12/2019

The GWDG is looking for two Student Assistants.

The job vacancy …