The year 2023 may seem a long way off. Yet it is worth pausing for a moment in Q1 2024 to look back and - as we conclude - to be delighted with what has been accomplished and achieved.
For us – the Competence Center Digital Trust - 2023 was characterized by growth including researchers, projects, publications, funding, and education.
Today, we kicked off our Quantum Computing Circle in partnership with Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) and the School of Life Sciences Muttenz. This collaborative effort aims to introduce business students to the fundamentals of quantum computing.Prof. Dr. Bettina…
Today, we welcomed Dr. Eyongabi Carlson Ngwa, President of SwissLink University in Cameroon, for a workshop at our premises in Basel. Joined by Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider, Hermann Grieder, and Franka Ebai, we discussed future collaborations in international cross-cultural education.
The applied research project MECyS aims to achieve relevant cybersecurity and data protection training for non-IT staff in small businesses. Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider presented MECyS in context of a further education program at the FHNW School of Business
Children and teenagers are among the most vulnerable target groups on the internet and are increasingly exposed to numerous risks due to their early access to digital media, e.g. cyberbullying and cybergrooming, phishing and inappropriate content. To protect young users, it is important to educate them about the dangers in…
The fourth successful Spring School organized by Regio Basiliensis focused on addressing contemporary challenges such as the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and geopolitical threats. Held from February 4th to February 9th, 2024, the event titled «Together, but how? Economy and Responsibility in a Socially Politicized World» brought together over 20…
In today’s interconnected digital landscape, protecting your business against cyber threats is essential.Below you will find a small checklist that we have developed together with our study programs. First and foremost, we want to help responsible persons in rather small companies to think again about their cyber risks. The small checklist is intended to serve as a pragmatic guide for assessing and mitigating potential risks.
In collaboration with Endress + Hauser Flow and supported by Innosuisse, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is embarking on a journey to bolster the security of Industrie 4.0 interfaces. This ambitious project, part of the Industrie 2025 initiative, aims to develop a cutting-edge software tool that evaluates and enhances the safety of data interfaces in networked machine and system environments.