15 Jul

Warning: DeepSeek products pose a risk to university environments

Masaryk University's cybersecurity team warns of the risks associated with using DeepSeek's AI tools. Based on the warning NÚKIB, we do not recommend using DeepSeek's products - either for work or personal use. Entering information into language models (e.g., AI chatbot) can seriously compromise data in a university environment.

Science changes data. Data changes science.

On May 21–22, 2025, Brno hosted the international conference Research Data Day & EOSC National Tripartite Event, bringing together leading figures of European research, data science experts, representatives of research infrastructures, and science policy makers.

5 Mar

Warning: infostealer, dozens of hacked accounts found on Telegram - are you among them?

Masaryk University's cybersecurity team warns of many compromised accounts whose login credentials have been leaked due to infostealers - malware that surreptitiously steals passwords and other sensitive data.

20 Feb

The European Joint Action TEHDAS2 has prepared the first draft guidelines for working with health data for public consultation

The European project TEHDAS2 has launched a public consultation on the first four draft guidelines and technical specifications, focusing on harmonizing and processing health data for secondary used processing health data for so-called secondary use.

21 Jan

 In 2025, scientists will connect to the National Data Infrastructure for the first time, say Jiří Marek and Martin Dvořák from the EOSC CZ initiative 

The Czech Republic is close to storing its first data in the National Data Infrastructure. According to Jiří Marek, head of the EOSC CZ Secretariat, 2024 was a successful year in this regard. Data analyst Martin Dvořák agrees, supporting these statements with specific figures.

18 Dec 2024

The Scientist Decides Who Gains Access to Their Data, Says EOSC CZ Chief Manager Matej Antol

Czech science has a huge opportunity to move forward by improving research data management. In this interview, Matej Antol explains how the national repository platform will change the work of scientists and take our science to a new level.

10 Dec 2024

The National Conference Highlighted Milestones and Challenges on the Path to Effective Research Data Management

The National EOSC CZ Conference, titled “From Storage to Repositories”, attracted over 200 participants – 113 onsite and nearly 100 online. The strong interest in the event confirmed the growing importance of research data management, open science, and the development of national and international data infrastructures.

17 Oct 2024

Warning: spear-phishing campaign targeting IS MU login credentials

The Cybersecurity Team of Masaryk University warns of an ongoing spear-phishing campaign aimed at stealing login credentials for the Masaryk University Information System.