# Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours

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### Series Description

As part of its [Research Information Security Program](https://security.utoronto.ca/programs/risp/) (RISP), IT@UofT is hosting monthly “**Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours**” sessions for researchers and research support staff to ask questions about and gain deeper insight into safeguarding their research, as well as learn about new and existing initiatives, resources, and supports available to secure their research.

Each session will open with a brief presentation (5 – 10 mins.) on a cyber security topic or resource, followed by time for researchers and support staff to ask questions about and/or discuss opportunities and avenues for securing their research data.

**Who should attend?**\
While these sessions are open to everyone, topics will be most relevant to U of T researchers and research support staff.

**Session Format\**Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

**Registration\**Register for sessions by accessing their event page links in the sidebar.

**Facilitator\****Michael Laurentius**, Research Information Security Specialist, Information Security

**Session Objectives:**

- Discuss common cybersecurity threats to researchers and their research and practical strategies for risk mitigation
- Locate departmental, divisional, and institutional resources and supports for securing their research projects
- Connect with colleagues and build a culture of cybersecure practice in research

**Additional Information\**The [Research Information Security Program](https://security.utoronto.ca/programs/risp/)(RISP) acts as a bridge between research needs and cyber security requirements. By providing assistance and services directly to researchers, RISP aims to reduce the research administrative burden while improving overall competitiveness.

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Apr 14, 2026](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-apr-14-2026/)**

Date: April 14 2026 @ 1:00 pm

Description:

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/6612>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Mar 12, 2026](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-mar-12-2026/)**

Date: March 12 2026 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/6611>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Feb 4, 2026](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-feb-4-2026/)**

Date: February 4 2026 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/6380>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Jan 13, 2026](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-jan-13-2026/)**

Date: January 13 2026 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/6379>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Dec. 8, 2025](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-dec-8-2025/)**

Date: December 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/6299>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Nov 11, 2025](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-nov-11-2025/)**

Date: November 11, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/5827>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Oct 14, 2025](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-oct-14-2025/)**

Date: October 14, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/5828>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Sept 9, 2025](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-sept-9-2025/)**

Date: September 9, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/5826>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Aug 12, 2025](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-aug-12-2025/)**

Date: August 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/5676>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Jul 8, 2025](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-jul-8-2025/)**

Date: July 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/5675>

**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – Jun 10, 2025](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-jun-10-2025/)**

Date: June 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

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**[Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours – May 13, 2025](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-may-13-2025/)**

Date: May 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/5653>

**[Cyber Security and your Research(ers) Virtual Office Hours: Session 6 – Nov. 12, 2024](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-virtual-office-hours-session-6-nov-12-2024/)**

Date: November 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/4608>

**[Cyber Security and your Research(ers) Virtual Office Hours: Session 5 – Oct. 8, 2024](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-virtual-office-hours-session-5-oct-8-2024/)**

Date: October 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/4607>

**[Cyber Security and your Research(ers) Virtual Office Hours: Session 4 – Sept. 10, 2024](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-virtual-office-hours-session-4-sept-10-2024/)**

Date: September 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/4606>

**[Cyber Security and your Research(ers) Virtual Office Hours: Session 3 – Aug. 15, 2024](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-virtual-office-hours-session-3-aug-15-2024/)**

Date: August 15, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/4502>

**[Cyber Security and your Research(ers) Hybrid Office Hours: Session 2 – July 9, 2024](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-session-2-july-9-2024/)**

Date: July 9, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

Location:

Name: ITS Bancroft 118 Conference Room
Address: 4 Bancroft Avenue (Bancroft Building)
Room 118
Toronto
Ontario
M5S 1C1

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/4498>

**[Cyber Security and your Research(ers) Hybrid Office Hours: Session 1 – June 11, 2024](https://cris.utoronto.ca/event/cyber-security-and-your-researchers-office-hours-session-1-june-11-2024/)**

Date: June 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

Location:

Name: ITS Bancroft 118 Conference Room
Address: 4 Bancroft Avenue (Bancroft Building)
Room 118
Toronto
Ontario
M5S 1C1

Description:

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<https://cris.eve.utoronto.ca/home/events/4491>