Lock your screen, even if you leave your PC for a moment

A malicious person needs less than 30 seconds to make changes to your workstation that will allow them to gain access later. So if you leave your workstation unprotected, your own files and email are at great risk, and possibly also the entire university. Intruders can install malware and then take over other workstations and even servers. This can be the entry point for a cyber attack on UM's entire IT landscape. We don’t even want to think about that happening (again).

Turning off your workstation is usually not practical if you’re just walking away from your desk. By locking your screen (after pressing Ctrl, Alt and Delete at the same time) your strong password, your pincode or fingerprint already offer sufficient protection. And don’t think, ‘My colleague is there anyway, he or she will look after it’. That’s making your colleague responsible for the protection of your data. Take that responsibility yourself.