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Professor Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation), explains why Researchers should secure their McGill journey.
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Familiarize yourself with basic security practices to protect your identity and safeguard your data.
Data is a component of ethical research. The way data is collected, stored and processed can affect the following, and potentially affect your ability to research:
Find out more on the Research and Innovation website.
McGill is a constant target of cyber attacks. Safeguard your research data and personal information with the following resources:
Be aware that hackers often study an organization, learn its financial approval processes, and target approvers. Some signs of attempted fraud may include:
For more information, the following resources are available:
McGill is committed to providing you with the tools you need to support your research. See the full list of McGill-approved cloud services for software supporting secure data storage, file sharing, publishing and collaboration.
Below are some examples of these and other solutions:
Encryption is a means of protecting the data stored on your computer. Data encryption is strongly recommended for anyone storing confidential data on their laptops. In case your device is stolen or left unattended, no one will be able to access your encrypted files without entering the password (also known as the encryption key).
Create and publish websites using the following McGill platforms:
Researchers at McGill have access to secure networks with guaranteed high bandwidths. Learn more
Consultation and training for researchers seeking technical services and support. Visit the Digital research services website.
McGill provides IT support to administrative units that assist academics with their applications for research funds or research ethics approval. Learn more.
Buying new software? All storage and collaborations must be McGill-approved and comply with the McGill Cloud Directive - for all IT policies, see IT Policies, Regulations, Directives & Standards.
Other considerations when acquiring software:
Use the following resources to keep your devices, research data and personal information safe while travelling.
Encryption is a means of protecting the data stored on your computer. Data encryption is strongly recommended for anyone storing confidential data on their laptops. In case your device is stolen or left unattended, no one will be able to access your encrypted files without entering the password (also known as the encryption key).