We are an academic partner for managers, technology and industry experts as well as researchers aiming to share knowledge and best practices.
Digital Trust is for us the «trustworthiness of digital technologies and data*.
Digital Trust is the basis of the digital economy ̶ regardless of which technologies or applications are involved and which data are processed. In the end, it is about treating digital data in a trustworthy manner so that we as private individuals or business partners can expect the highest possible level of protection and companies can (and want to) guarantee this.
Digital Trust is important for Switzerland as a competitive location and for Europe! We use the proven concepts from governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) as well as from auditing as foundation.
Digital Trust is divided into five main areas for us:
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 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…