Every day, thousands of students, teachers and researchers use online services to exchange information essential to the advancement of knowledge.
Whether through email, video conferencing, e-learning, or scientific articles and journals, sharing is intended to be secure and trustworthy.
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If your entity is part of the academic or scientific community and is not yet part of the RCTS, see here how to join.
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Your Single Point of Authentication
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"We will continue to strengthen technologies that accelerate knowledge"
The General Coordinator of the FCCN Unit of the Foundation for Science and Technology, João Nuno Ferreira, reviews 2022 and looks towards the new year with confidence.
12 steps to safe online shopping
Follow the 12 steps that Filipa Macieira from FCCN's Cybersecurity Service recommends and shop online safely.
2FA - Two-factor authentication: what it is and why to use it
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is the authentication process in which two of three possible authentication factors are combined.
What is Phishing?
Phishing is sending a fraudulent email in bulk, hoping that some people will open it and do something about it. It is based on the premise that most people will open the email, without suspecting that it is fraudulent.
FCCN Unit launches digital catalog of services
FCCN launches digital catalog of services, dedicated to the solutions it provides to the academic community. An updated and easy to consult digital portfolio.
"Tell me your password". FCCN unit launches podcast on cybersecurity
FCCN launches podcast on cybersecurity. "Tell me your password" will disseminate information that allows any citizen to understand "how to protect themselves and the data they share."
FCCN 2023 Conference: Mark your calendar now!
The main annual meeting point for the higher education and research community is already scheduled for June 27, 28, and 29 at the Naval School in Almada.
Get to know some of the innovative projects of the FCCN Unit
From high performance computing, to connectivity, to supporting scientific research, there are several...
Registration for FCCN 2023 Conference is now open
The 14th edition of the FCCN Conference will take place at the Naval School - Alfeite Base in Almada, between June 27th and 29th, 2023. Registration is already open and can be done through the event's new dedicated website.
CSIRT-in-a-box 2022
RCTS CERT organizes, on November 3 and 4, a new edition of the CSIRT-in-a-Box Workshop.
"The FCCN Unit exists to serve the community. The FCCN Unit Journeys are of enormous importance"
"One of the goals we have, in organizing the Days, is to take them around the country. We like to go to the institutions we work for. We get to know them better and they get to know us better."