Information Security

Demonstrate Cyber Essentials certification: Opt in required

Cyber Essentials (CE) is a government backed scheme that helps you to protect your data and organisation against the most common cyber attacks.

You must opt in if you need to demonstrate Cyber Essentials certification for: 

• Funding / grant application 
• Special enhanced requirements for greater security 
• Requirement to work with highly sensitive and confidential information 

Cyber Essentials certification may be required by research funding organisations.

Once you opt in

Working on devices:

• If you use University managed devices such as Standard Staff Desktop (SSD 10), MyDevice and MyMac (including iPhone), the way you access data on these devices will not change, however your administrative rights on that device may need to be reviewed
• If you use an unregistered device or your own device to access University data, how you access University data will change

If you have any questions about opting in, please contact the UofG Helpdesk.

Cyber Essentials Plus

Developed by the government and industry, CE and CE+ certification is held by an increasing number of organisations who want to keep their systems and data safe, protect themselves against security breaches and demonstrate to customers and external companies that they are taking essential precautions with their IT security.

CE+ certification confirms that your system meets standards for:

• Secure configuration
• Boundary firewalls and internet gateways
• Access control and administrative privilege management
• Patch management
• Malware protection

People are the biggest factor in information security! 

The more you are aware of the risks that threaten the confidentiality, integrity, privacy and availability of information and systems, the more you can do to keep everyone's data safe. Through better awareness, you can also avoid falling victim to scams designed to steal your personal data and, in some cases, your money.

Take the Information Security Awareness course in Moodle

More information

• Protect UofG systems and data
• About Cyber Essentials (National Cyber Security Centre)