Communications and News

EP-SFT Group Meeting, 11 Nov 2024

Arrivals

November 1st

• Lukas BREITWIESER, QUEST
• ROOT, EP R&D, supervisor: J Rembser

​

​

�

​

2

Computer Security Report - October 2024

• Openstack API/CLI Access Restrictions
• Only visible inside CERN as of 2 Dec 2024
• Security Training
• 2023 Audit: all software programmers/developers/architects of critical applications (e.g. those accessed by staff & users, hosting sensitive data, or running any operationally critical applications) are required to follow "role-specific training programmes" with regards to computer security
• SecureFlag training courses in CERN’s Learning Hub
• All-You-Can-Eat license

​

3

Events this week

• Compute & Accelerator Forum - Heterogeneous Accelerated Compute Cluster, 13 Nov, 16h30, CERN, IT Auditorium
• 115th Plenary ECFA Meeting, 14-15 Nov, CERN Main Auditorium
• LHCC 160, 19-21 Nov, CERN
• …

​

​

4

Next Group meeting(s)

• Nov 25th
• https://indico.cern.ch/event/1459542/
• Dec 9th
• https://indico.cern.ch/event/1459543/ �

​

​

5

End-of-the-Year dinner

• When: Thursday, 5 December
• Where: Le Trois Pheniciens, Grottes, Geneva
• Spreadsheet for registration circulated this week

6

Today’s meeting

• SHiP: Search for Hidden Particles at SPS Beam Dump Facility (ECN3)
• Approved March 2024
• Timescale: TDR by 2026, Data taing 2031-2032
• At CERN, new section EP-SME-SHP
• Connections with relevant support groups
• Purpose of today’s meeting is to have a look at their plans for the software ecosystem, and to understand their needs and requirements regarding the SFT deliverables

​

​

7