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Overview
As the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) moves toward its operational phase, the resilience of the SKA Regional Centres (SRCs) depends on a robust and proactive security posture. This specialized training school, organized by EGI in collaboration with SKA, is designed to equip operations and security personnel with the advanced skills required to protect, detect, and respond to threats in a distributed, high-performance scientific computing environment.
Target Audience
This school is specifically intended for:
- Operations Personnel at SKA Regional Centres.
- Security Officers and Incident Responders within the SKA federation.
- System Administrators managing large-scale research infrastructures.
Core Curriculum: Incident Response & Forensics
The heart of this program focuses on the lifecycle of a security incident—from the first log entry to the final forensic report.
- Incident Response Management: Establishing frameworks for coordinated action across federated centers.
- Logging and Traceability: Mastering the “paper trail” essential for visibility in complex distributed systems.
- Intrusion Detection: Understanding the strategic benefits and deployment of IDS in research networks.
- Digital Forensics Essentials: A deep dive into data acquisition, preservation, and analysis.
- Hands-on Exercises: Interactive sessions including a live Incident Response Simulation and a Digital Forensics challenge to test your skills in real-world scenarios.
Advanced Topics & Scientific Computing Security
(Subject to final confirmation) We will explore the unique security challenges of the research ecosystem, covering:
- Security Architecture Fundamentals: Designing “secure by default” infrastructures for big data.
- Risk & Vulnerability Management: Prioritizing threats in a rapidly evolving software landscape.
- Container & Application Security: Best practices for securing the modern dev-ops stack (Docker, Kubernetes) used in scientific workflows.
- Research Computing Landscape: Understanding the specific threat vectors facing global scientific collaborations.
Registration & Information
Please note that this is a closed training event specifically designed for personnel within the SKA Regional Centres and the SKA security federation. It is not open to the general public.
For further information regarding the curriculum, logistics, or to confirm your eligibility for the session, please contact:
Matthew Viljoen, matthew.viljoen@egi.eu
Yin Chen, yin.chen@egi.eu