What and why?

Cyber attacks are becoming more targeted, more convincing and harder to detect. At the same time, artificial intelligence, global conflicts and new technologies are changing the threat landscape faster than ever before.

Who is attacking universities? What are they after? What do the latest attacks look like? And what can we expect in the coming years?

In this broadcast, one of Denmark’s most renowned cyber security researchers, Jens Myrup Pedersen, provides a topical insight into the digital battlefield in 2026. You’ll gain an understanding of the actors, motives and methods behind today’s cyber attacks, as well as a glimpse into the threats that are already knocking at the door.

At the same time, you’ll receive practical advice on how to protect yourself, your data and your organisation.

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In this broadcast, ethical hacker Emil Hørning offers insight into how security flaws are discovered, how attackers think, and what it takes to protect organisations against digital attacks. 

Through real-world examples from the security field, you will gain a unique view of the work involved in finding and closing vulnerabilities before they are exploited by the wrong people. 

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In this broadcast, AAU’s legal AI expert, Eva Helene Johannessen, guides you through the seven most important pitfalls of using AI and offers practical advice on how to navigate safely between hype, opportunities and risks.

Because in the world of AI, the people who use the tools the most are not necessarily the ones who do best. It is those who understand their limitations.

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In this broadcast, Cybernauterne offers an entertaining and thought-provoking look at how your data circulates online, which digital traces you leave behind, and how fraudsters exploit them. 

Through interactive exercises and real-life examples, we will explore which information is genuinely worth protecting and what you can do to strengthen your digital security. 

You will leave the webinar with new knowledge, practical tools and perhaps a sudden urge to do some digital spring cleaning. 

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It began with a suspicion. Something wasn’t quite right. Shortly afterwards, it became clear that Aalborg University had become victim to a cyberattack.

In the summer of 2020, Aalborg University was hit by an incident that put systems, processes and people under pressure.

In this documentary, five key figures tell the story from the inside. From the first signs that something was wrong, through the uncertainty, the decisions and the intense work involved in managing the situation, right up to the present day, where cyber security has become an integral part of the university’s day-to-day operations.

The Day It Went Awry is not just the story of a cyberattack. It is the story of people, collaboration and the lessons learnt when theory suddenly becomes reality.

Join us for the premiere and discover the story behind the incident that made cyber security everyone’s responsibility.

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In this talk, Mathias Hedegaard, Data Scientist at CLAAUDIA at Aalborg University, introduces you to Mistral AI and demonstrates how researchers at AAU can use it as a support tool in their research.

Mathias helped implement Mistral AI at AAU and will share his knowledge of how to use the solution safely and responsibly, as well as the requirements you need to consider when working with sensitive data. 

Among other things, you can use Mistral AI to analyse data, process research materials, automate repetitive tasks and test new methods.

At AAU, researchers have access to Mistral AI both as a chatbot and via an API, enabling the technology to be integrated directly into their own research tools and workflows. 

In the broadcast, you will receive:

• An introduction to Mistral AI
• Practical examples of how Mistral AI can be used in research
• Insight into the possibilities for working with sensitive data and the requirements you need to consider 

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You share personal data every single day. But do you actually know what it is?
Your telephone number? Yes. Your social security number? Of course. But what about your union membership? Your religious beliefs? Your sexual orientation?

Many people are surprised by just how wide the scope of the GDPR actually is, and how easily one can end up processing sensitive personal data without realising it.

In this broadcast, Lóa Skau Björnsson, a legal expert from AU IT, takes you behind the scenes of the regulations and explains the GDPR in a concrete, understandable and relevant way for both staff and students. You’ll gain a clear understanding of key concepts such as personal data, sensitive data, consent and legal basis, and you’ll be given practical examples of what you can, should and absolutely must not do.

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Cybercriminals know that manipulating a person is often easier than breaking through advanced security systems. They exploit our trust, our willingness to help, our respect for authority and our natural urge to act quickly.

In the live broadcast The Human Factor, experts Lisbeth Loft and Katrine Krogh Basbøll take us inside the psychological mechanisms hackers use against us. How do they exploit the trust-based society we are part of? And how can we protect ourselves effectively without becoming suspicious of everyone or retreating behind digital armour? 

Join The Human Factor and learn how to become a hacker’s hardest target

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Phishing emails used to be full of language errors and look a little odd. Today, they are polished, with flawless language and visual elements that can fool anyone in a moment of haste.

Come and see whether you can spot the signs that give away our phishing emails when we set up by the canteen at Krogstræde 3. If you are lucky, you could win some great prizes!

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In this talk, you will learn how the volunteer student association 0-Day Aarhus tackles realistic, gamified hacking challenges and uses them to build practical experience in identifying and managing vulnerabilities and strengthening cybersecurity.

You will also hear about the association’s own CTF platform, which makes it easy for new members to get started with cybersecurity and develop their security skills in a way that is both fun and educational.

Want to learn more about the association, its events and company visits? Then spend an hour of your Friday here.

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