Traveler’s safety handbook
This handbook serves as a reference for U of T researchers to travel securely, confidently and responsibly.
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) self-audit for researchers
This guide helps you discover, drawing on open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods, what information about you is publicly available, and take practical steps to reduce unwanted exposure.
Travel and device security best practices
Protecting personal information, research data and university systems starts before you leave campus. Whether you’re travelling for work, study or research, use the resources below to safeguard your devices and data.
Traveler’s safety handbook – Quick reference guide
A short guide with practical steps to safeguard research data, devices and accounts while travelling for academic work.
Traveler’s safety checklist
A pre‑departure checklist to help you configure, pack and secure your devices and research materials.
Loaner device program (LDP) security recommendations
If you’re travelling with a short‑term loaner laptop, phone or tablet provided by the university, review these recommendations before departure.
Practical threat modelling exercises for researchers
This article introduces three lightweight modelling approaches: STRIDE, DREAD and attack trees. They are ones that research teams can use in a single brainstorming session and return to as a shared security compass.
Cyber threats to research
One of the key security risks to the University identified by Information Security is attacks targeted at researchers. While many of these threats extend beyond research, the scope of research activities and the value of intellectual property increases the risk from sophisticated attacks, espionage and foreign interference.
Assessing your research project’s cyber risks
Research information security looks to protect your research information, data, intellectual property and systems by identifying, understanding and addressing potential information and cyber risks. By considering these risks, you can reduce the potential of data loss, unauthorized knowledge transfer and agreement breaches.
Top security tips for researchers
Securing your research environment is a journey of awareness and improvement determined by the amount of risk you are willing and able to accept. Small security considerations and process changes can drastically increase your ability to protect your data and identify, respond to and recover from security incidents.
Why partner with Information Security?
Information Security provides advice, assistance and services related to the current and future cyber security realities of research to improve your competitiveness and productivity.
Get data classification guidance for your research
Data classification is a foundational step in determining how your research data should be protected to reduce the risk of data and intellectual property loss.
