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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.
Swiss Africa Cybersecurity Community Featured on Initiative Afrique Podcast
On December 5th, Franka Ebai particpiated attended the Africa-Bern Research Partnership Day 2025 at the University of Bern, where researchers from Switzerland and multiple African regions presented their work and engaged in cross-regional dialogue. During the event, she also contributed insights on the ongoing Swiss–Africa Cybersecurity Community. The Swiss Africa Cybersecurity Community…
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…
Swiss Africa Cybersecurity Community Organizes Its 4th Workshop, Meeting Planned Objectives
On January 15, 2026, the Swiss-Africa Cybersecurity Community held its fourth workshop as part of its ongoing agenda to foster discussion and knowledge exchange in the field of cybersecurity. The workshop was hosted by Haute École Arc Neuchâtel. Franka Ebai, Prof. Nabil Ouerhani, Dr. Carlson Eyongabi Ngwa, Prof.
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…
Swiss National Future Day 2025: Strengthening Digital Responsibility Together 🚀
On November 13th 2025 Hermann Grieder and Janine Jäger from the Digital Trust Competence Center welcomed 20 girls to our “Cyberhero Transformation” workshop at FHNW School of Business. The day was dedicated to one central theme: digital responsibility. Children today encounter the online world at an early…
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,…
AI Security & Governance at FHNW
As part of the seminar “The Trust Factor: AI for Business Transformation”, Dr. Swantje Westpfahl welcomed guest lecturer Nils Lamb, founder of Askora, for an engaging session that explored the theoretical foundations and practical applications of trust and security in artificial intelligence systems. The lecture, held on November 6th, is part…
Swiss Digital Leadership Forum 2025
On October 28th, the Competence Center Digital Trust, together with our partners from Swiss-African Cybersecurity Community, participated in the Swiss Digital Leadership Forum 2025 – Strengthening Digital Leadership (DLF), organized by the FHNW School of Business in cooperation with Advatera. The one-day event brought together an…