Information Security and Data Protection
On this page, you will find general guidelines about cybersecurity and data protection at the University of Helsinki.
Note: Due to the nature of the topic, many subpage links lead to pages that require login.
Cybersecurity in Application Development
The Cybersecurity in Application Development page has compiled principles, best practices, and practical guidelines for considering cybersecurity in application development.
The page is a summary that contains many links to external sources, such as the DVV’s Handbook for Secure Application Development and various OWASP projects.
Legality of Personal Data Processing
The processing of personal data must be logged to demonstrate its legality.
For this purpose, the University of Helsinki has a centralized log repository for the storage of audit logs.
Cybersecurity Scanning
At the University of Helsinki, administrators have access to WithSecure Elements Vulnerability Management services for cybersecurity scanning.
Certificates
All services visible online are implemented with encrypted connections.
Instructions for obtaining TLS/SSL certificates.