To report an IT security incident, contact the IT Service Desk at 514-398-3398 for immediate help.
For research data breaches containing personal information, contact the approving REB/IRB.
Cybersecurity touches every aspect of the digital world. Using digital tools and resources responsibly is not only important to protect our own information, but the data and privacy of all the members of the community we are a part of. When doing digital research, cybersecurity cannot be an afterthought. It needs to be at the at the forefront when designing data management plans, developing and configuring software or planning to transfer sensitive data to external tools and services. The level of sensitivity is an important consideration in determining how research data should be managed at all points throughout the research lifecycle.
Cybersecurity resources
Data sensitivity classification tool - Guidance on identifying and understanding levels of research data sensitivity
Cybersecurity Essentials Training from IT Services - Free online cybersecurity awareness training for faculty, staff, researchers and students
Cybersafe travel - Tips and guidelines to secure your journey from IT Services
Phishing 101 - Information on how to recognize, report and avoid online scams
Reporting IT security incidents - Information on how to recognize and report security incidents
Visit the DRS Knowledge Base for more cybersecurity resources