University Updates – Page 3

New controls on third-party app plugins and AI Bots

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saOct 14, 2025October 14, 20250

Dear KAUST Community, As part of KAUST’s ongoing efforts to strengthen our digital collaboration environment and comply with Information Security and Data Privacy policies, Information

FloodWise at KAUST: 5 tips to prepare, evacuate, and stay safe

Bushair AboobackerOct 13, 2025October 13, 20250

Know your route, pack your kit, and stay informed—flood safety starts with planning. Flooding can occur quickly along the Red Sea coast. KAUST is equipped

Week 2: Stay safe in the cloud & online

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saOct 12, 2025October 13, 20250

The cloud has transformed how we work, collaborate, and access information, but it also requires us to use it responsibly. Cloud & internet security is

HSE Fire Safety update: STOP unattended cooking at KAUST

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saOct 8, 2025October 8, 20250

At KAUST, safety is a shared responsibility. Each of us plays a role in preventing fires and in holding one another accountable for safe behavior.

Reminder: IT Training Academy – New courses now open for registration

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saOct 8, 2025October 8, 20250

The IT Department would like to remind you that registration is still open for the latest series of IT Training Academy courses designed to help

Phishing simulation

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saOct 8, 2025October 8, 20250

Between September 17 & 24, 2025, the KAUST Information Security Department conducted a targeted phishing simulation, themed around Saudi National Day record-breaking fireworks and drone

Download the full report and join the journey toward Vision 2030

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saOct 8, 2025November 6, 20250

KAUST was established as a beacon of science and innovation in service of Saudi Arabia and the world. Today, that founding vision carries a renewed

Vice President for Research Special Seminar

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saOct 6, 2025October 6, 20250

Rethinking Research in the Age of LLMsBy Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi Join us for a compelling seminar led by Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi, Vice

Week 1: Stay sharp – Spot & report the phish!

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saOct 6, 2025October 6, 20250

We’re kicking off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with one of the most common threats in the digital world: phishing and email security. Phishing emails are designed

Stormproof your space: 5 essential steps for home resilience at KAUST

sara.ali@kaust.edu.saOct 5, 2025October 6, 20250

The rainy season is coming soon to western Saudi Arabia, especially around Jeddah and Thuwal, peaking between November and March. As the rainy season approaches,