11:00: Welcome by IT Director Gard Thomassen
11:10: Importance of knowledge about privacy by UiO's Head of IT Law Vilde Sørbø Nenseth, including examples of unfortunate incidents and how they could have been avoided.
11:25: Threat landscape, cyber attacks against UiO, and why it is crucial for all employees to be security-aware by UiO's Head of IT Security Espen Grøndahl.
11:40: Brief introduction to the Mandatory Course on Privacy and IT Security.
11:58: Conclusion by IT Director Gard Thomassen
After the event:
The IT Director and other key individuals from the IT department will be available for questions in the foyer outside the auditorium.
Recording
Were you not able to attend the event? Watch the recording at the Norwegian event page: Sikkerhetstimen.
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About Introductory course in Privacy and IT Security
This is a mandatory e-learning course available in Canvas, UiO's learning platform. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete and provides an introduction to important tools for handling privacy and information security at the University of Oslo.
The course was made mandatory for all employees by a decision from the University Director on June 12, 2025 (ref. 2025/95793).
In the Ministry of Education and Research's allocation letter, it is stated that UiO is expected to "strengthen its efforts to prevent, detect, and manage serious ICT security incidents and breaches of personal data security." This course will contribute to strengthening this work.
Read more on the website for the Introductory course in Privacy and IT Security, where you will also find a link to the course.