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MECyS in the context of further education program – Presentation
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
Protect Your Business from Cyber Attacks with our prevention fact sheet and checklist
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.
IT meets OT: Technical and Regulatory Security for Industry 4.0 Machine Interfaces
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.
Switzerland Training Plan to Empower Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Employees and Applied University Students with Cybersecurity Skills
Our Erasmus+ research project – MECyS has reached an essential milestone! A Training Report was published in November 2023, and this has been adapted to the needs of Switzerland.Aimed at providing an overview of how a Cybersecurity learning process for MSEs can be organised, the training report covers three…
First International Social Engineering Elective in collaboration with Cameroon
On 18th December, we successfully closed the first iteration of our “Social Engineering” Course in collaboration with SwissLink University of Cameroon. We were delighted to look back on our 6-week learning journey, where we had both a great learning about the topic of social engineering and a highly valuable intercultural…
We Welcomed Future Cybersecurity Defenders
Our Digital Trust Competence Center at FHNW actively participated in this year's National Future Day, with Janine, Hermann, and Pascal leading the day. Eighteen children, comprising 16 girls and 2 boys, joined us for a day dedicated to demystifying the complex world of cybersecurity. Under the theme of "Cyberhero Transformation - Identify and Mitigate Internet Risks," the young participants delved into the fascinating topic of online security.
Cybersecurity Research Landscape – FHNW has most researchers in Education and Training
A recent study conducted by armasuisse Science and Technology and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) offers an insightful analysis of Switzerland’s cybersecurity research efforts. The study involved 22 Swiss universities and examined their contributions to 14 different cybersecurity research domains, as defined by the European Joint Research Center. Key…
Exciting Two-Day Cybersecurity Workshop with SwissLink Professional University in Cameroon!
We are thrilled to share the amazing experience we had during our virtual cybersecurity workshop with the talented students from the SwissLink Professional University - Cameroon. Over the course of two days, we delved into the world of cybersecurity, empowering both technical and non-technical students with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape. ...