Digital Security competence area
In this area of expertise, we pool our scientific expertise in research fields that deal with current aspects of proactively securing digital systems and data against threats and attacks. We research the fundamentals, areas of influence and applications of digital security to ensure a secure digital world for society.
Subject areas
This is an excerpt of current topics that are continuously expanded and updated.
- Network / Data Security
- Systems Security
- Cryptography
- Post Quantum
- Security by Design
- Security Testing
- Data protection
- Human-centred security
- Ethical and sustainable security
- Organisational Security
- Supply chain / open source security
- Economic evaluation of IT security incidents
Fields of application
Cloud services and mobile applications
Web services and applications
Biometric authentication
NIS2 for SMEs
Internet of Things
Goals and visions
Our aim is to ensure security throughout the entire product life cycle - from development to use. We take a holistic approach that focuses on comprehensible, sustainable, provable and user-friendly security solutions.
We develop innovative cryptographic methods and advanced security solutions that meet the highest standards and are future-proof. Our focus is on designing security in such a way that it is intuitive to use and does not require in-depth IT knowledge. In this way, we create trust and give all users easy access to modern technologies without compromising on security.
Manager
> Software Innovation Campus Paderborn (SICP)
Coordinator - PostDoc - R&D Manager - Digital Security
Office: ZM2.A.03.25
Phone: +49 5251 60-6822
E-mail: oberthuer@sicp.de
University lecturers involved
Head - Professor
Office: F2.311
Phone: +49 5251 60-6688
E-mail: pac@mail.uni-paderborn.de
Supernumerary Professor - Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Office: N5.304
Phone: +49 5251 60-2397
E-mail: gudrun.oevel@uni-paderborn.de
Head - Professor
Office: F2.315
Phone: +49 5251 60-6690
E-mail: juraj.somorovsky@uni-paderborn.de
> Responsible AI for Biometrics
Junior Research Group Leader - Junior Professor - Research group leader - Responsible AI for Biometrics
Office: F2.104
Phone: +49 5251 60-6657
E-mail: philipp.terhoerst@uni-paderborn.de
> Faculty of Business Administration and Economics > Department 3: Information Systems > Wirtschaftsinformatik, insb. Nachhaltigkeit
Professor
Office: TP8.0.33
Phone: +49 5251 60-4708
E-mail: simon.trang@uni-paderborn.de