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Women in Cyber – Voice of the Year Finalist: Dr. Swantje Westpfahl
We are proud to share that Dr. Swantje Westpfahl has been nominated as a finalist for the Women in Cyber – Voice of the Year 2026 award, spearheaded by the NIS-2-Congress. Dr. Westpfahl has been selected as one of eight finalists in the prestigious Leading Voice category.
Reflecting on Success of our Competence Center Digital Trust in 2025
The year 2025 marked a significant milestone for the Competence Centre Digital Trust (CCDT) at FHNW School of Business. Our activities across research, education, innovation, and outreach demonstrate both the breadth and depth of our engagement in advancing digital trust at national and international levels.Research and Project PortfolioIn 2025, CCDT…
Excursion to the Dreiländermuseum Lörrach
On Thursday, November 20th, the Competence Center Digital Trust team visited the Dreiländermuseum Lörrach for an excursion combining cultural insight with project-related exchange. Upon arrival, the team was welcomed by Museum Director, Jan Merk, who offered a short, exclusive guided tour of the museum. The tour provided…
Best Paper Award at the 22nd International Conference on Applied Computing
Congratulations to Master’s student Luca Knecht, and to our colleagues Prof. Dr. Petra Maria Asprion and Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider from the Competence Center Digital Trust! The trio received the Best Paper Award at the 22nd International Conference on Applied Computing (AC 2025), held in Porto,…
Strengthening International Collaboration in Responsible Blockchain Innovation
The Africa Center of Excellence in Blockchain Research (ACEBR) aims to position Africa as a global leader in responsible blockchain innovation through inclusive research, policy development, and technology adoption.As part of this vision, ACEBR runs the Young Researchers’ Community Program, which offers mentoring and professional guidance for highly motivated…
Kick-off into the Study Year 2025/26 at the Competence Center Digital Trust
In September, the Competence Center Digital Trust launched the new study year 2025/26 with a team meeting. Together, we mapped our activities in research, teaching, and further education – and set clear priorities for the months ahead.Education: Specialization “Digital Trust” ready for launchA major milestone is the upcoming specialization Digital Trust in…
Podcast Feature: Cultural Influences on Cybersecurity Behavior
Bettina Schneider and Franka Ebai were recently invited to speak on the “AngriffsLustig” podcast hosted by Andreas Wisler, CFO of goSecurity AG. The episode, titled #146 ANGRIFFSLUSTIG – Interview with Bettina Schneider and Franka Ebai, was published on Thursday, 17 July 2025, and is now available on major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.🎧…
Swiss Africa Cybersecurity Community Featured at MakeLearn Conference 2025
Franka Ebob Enow Ebai recently presented at the Make Learn Conference 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, which brought together researchers and educators from around the world to share research insights on education and industry.Franka Ebob Enow Ebai Make Learn Conference 2025 in Bangkok, ThailandHer presentation encompassed two highlights: Findings from the study…
Digital Trust – Precision, Reliability, Security: A Swiss Perspective
Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider and Prof. Dr. Petra Maria Asprion have published a new article in ISACA News No. 02 (June 2025) titled “Digital Trust – Präzision, Verlässlichkeit, Sicherheit – typisch Schweiz.” The contribution explores Switzerland’s strong position in digital competitiveness and emphasizes the central role of Digital Trust…