Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen

The organisation is officially named Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen. It is also known by the alias GWDG. Its headquarters are situated in Germany. More specifically, the entity is based in the city of Göttingen. As a limited liability company (mbH), it operates under German corporate law.

On 28 September 2023, GWDG experienced a cyberattack that breached its IT infrastructure. The intrusion was identified promptly by the organisation's internal security monitoring. A subsequent forensic investigation found no evidence of operational disruption or data loss, although the possibility could not be entirely excluded. In response, GWDG mandated password resets for all user accounts. Accounts that did not comply with security policies were deactivated. Temporary restrictions were placed on certain services to contain the incident. Monitoring activities were intensified across the network. External cybersecurity specialists were engaged to assist with strengthening defences. These experts helped implement security upgrades that exceed the organisation's previous standards. During the remediation period, intermittent service limitations were anticipated. The incident highlighted the importance of early detection and rapid response in mitigating cyber threats.