Computer Security: in numbers
Computer Security: in numbersCERN is under attack. During working hours. On weekends. During vacations. Throughout annual closures. CERN is under attack. Permanently. Its Internet and web presence are...
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Join us for “Voxxed Days” at CERN Science Gateway
Join us for “Voxxed Days” at CERN Science GatewayThe 2019 edition of Voxxed Days. (Image: CERN)Voxxed Days are a series of tech events organised by local community groups and supported by the Voxxed...
View ArticleA steampunk guide to quantum thermodynamics – join us for the special edition...
A steampunk guide to quantum thermodynamics – join us for the special edition of the CERN QTI lecture seriesOn 17 November, Dr Nicole Yunger Halpern, theoretical physicist at the National Institute of...
View ArticleComputer Security: Data Centre Nightmares
Computer Security: Data Centre NightmaresWhat a bad weekend. I didn’t sleep well. Not. At. All. I tossed and turned. Sweated. Woke up and fell asleep again. I had data centre nightmares.You know,...
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CERN’s new Open Source Program Office
CERN’s new Open Source Program OfficeHave you ever considered making your software or hardware designs publicly available? Sharing your work with collaborators in research and industry has many...
View ArticleCERN and the World Food Programme sign a memorandum of cooperation
CERN and the World Food Programme sign a memorandum of cooperation On 10 November, CERN and the World Food Programme (WFP) took a significant step in formalising their partnership by signing a...
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Computer Security: Your six digits are yours
Computer Security: Your six digits are yoursRecently, several colleagues (and perhaps even you?) have received WhatsApp messages that read something like “I’m sorry I sent you a 6-digit code by SMS by...
View ArticleComputer Security: Four gifts for your Christmas break
Computer Security: Four gifts for your Christmas breakJust as physical threats don’t stop outside working hours, CERN’s annual closure won’t put a stop to cybersecurity attacks in the coming weeks. The...
View ArticleEthical, open and non-commercial: the Open Web Search project is designed to...
Ethical, open and non-commercial: the Open Web Search project is designed to provide Europe with the right alternative to existing search enginesIn October 2023, CERN hosted the fifth International...
View ArticleSerbia joins the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid
Serbia joins the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid The WLCG is a network of computing centres distributed across more than 40 countries that provides global computing resources for the storage, distribution...
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Shaping future quantum techniques in machine learning at CERN
Shaping future quantum techniques in machine learning at CERNNatalia Ares from the University of Oxford presents machine learning for tackling quantum device variability at the 7th International...
View ArticleComputer Security: Hits are coming closer
Computer Security: Hits are coming closerLike it or not, the cyber realm is unfortunately developing alongside the physical world. While in the real world, conflicts tragically dominate world politics,...
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CERN software to become central hub for EU research
CERN software to become central hub for EU research(Image: Zenodo)What is the link between particle physics, the study of biodiversity and historical linguistics? The thirst for knowledge? Yes, but...
View ArticleComputer Security: 300 computer security articles and counting
Computer Security: 300 computer security articles and countingWe begin the year by celebrating the 300th Bulletin article focusing on various computer-security-related topics. Three hundred hopefully...
View ArticleComputer Security: Bull**** Bingo
Computer Security: Bull**** BingoThere are many mantras and claims floating around about cybersecurity. Some of them leave no room for doubt, like “defence in depth”, which suggests deploying...
View ArticleYour Google Workspace safely managed at CERN
Your Google Workspace safely managed at CERNMany people at CERN use Google Docs for work-related activities. To provide a safe environment and avoid issues relating to data storage and ownership, CERN...
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A new data centre at CERN
A new data centre at CERN The inauguration of the new data centre in Prévessin. From left to right: Pippa Wells, CERN’s Deputy Director for Research and Computing; Charlotte Warakaulle, CERN’s Director...
View ArticleComputer Security: The hardship of three security paradigms
Computer Security: The hardship of three security paradigmsBravo to all those who participated in the Bull**** Bingo in the last Bulletin issue, in particular to those who sent in their solution and...
View ArticleIndico: 20 years of event managing
Indico: 20 years of event managingThanks to 300 active servers located in 52 different countries, some 400 000 users can experience the powerful and user-friendly features that Indico offers to any...
View ArticleThe Open Quantum Institute launches its pilot phase at CERN
The Open Quantum Institute launches its pilot phase at CERNThe Open Quantum Institute (OQI) passes a new milestone today, with the operational launch at CERN. Following a successful one-year incubation...
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