Important info regarding travels to high-risk countries
Aarhus University recommends that when traveling to high-risk countries, including Russia, DPRK, Iran and China, that you use an IT travel kit rather than your own IT equipment from Aarhus University.
Aarhus University recommends that when traveling to high-risk countries, including Russia, DPRK, Iran and China, that you use an IT travel kit rather than your own IT equipment from Aarhus University.
An IT travel kit is a set of IT equipment specially designed for business trips to countries with high security risks. The kit includes a laptop and a mobile phone, both configured to protect AU data from unauthorized access.
How to get an IT travel kit
1) Create a case in the Cherwell support system no later than two weeks before the planned trip, explaining where you are going
2) You will then receive a link with more detailed information about IT equipment selection, installations and pickup
Security in research
The IT travel kit recommendation comes at a time when URIS ("Committee on Guidelines for International Research and Innovation Cooperation") is investigating security aspects at all stages of research. URIS will issue more detailed communication at a later date if it becomes mandatory to use IT travel kits in research activities.
Read more: Rules for work-related travel (au.dk)