In the world of IT, security vulnerabilities are a serious matter. Whether caused by misconfigurations, programming errors, faulty installations, or insufficient maintenance – vulnerabilities represent potential entry points for attackers and threaten the integrity and confidentiality of data as well as the availability of systems.
To mitigate such risks, RUB-Cert regularly conducts vulnerability scans on all systems accessible within the RUB network and notifies the responsible parties about identified security issues.
In the case of particularly critical vulnerabilities, or if the responsible individuals cannot be reached, the affected system may be proactively disconnected from the network until the vulnerability is resolved.
Additionally, RUB-Cert, in cooperation with IT.SERVICES, offers individual vulnerability scans as a service, which you can request if needed.
The Information Security Office (ITSB) is the point of contact for all matters related to IT security
General inquiries and consultation:
E-Mail: itsb@rub.de
Reports of abusive usage:
E-Mail: abuse@rub.de
Further contact information can be found on the website of the Information Security Office (ITSB).
In case of disruptions to central IT systems and services, please contact the IT.SERVICES helpdesk.
E-Mail: its-helpdesk@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
The Network Operation Center is the point of contact for all matters related to network technology and infrastructure.
E-Mail: noc@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
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Last update: Aug 28, 2025