We are happy to invite you and your members (please share this e-mail) to the talk by Dr. Karen Renaud (University of Strathclyde) on Human-centered cybersecurity. About the speaker: Dr. Renaud is a Professor in Computer and Information Sciences at University of Strathclyde. She is one of the most decorated and influential researchers in human-centred […]

We would like to invite you for a DSI Cybersecurity Community meeting that will be combined with a poster session of computer science students of the FS23 seminar “Ethical, legal and social issues of cybersecurity” (lecturers: Markus Christen and Melanie Knieps). In the poster session, the students will present their findings related to a self-chosen […]

Bernhard Tellenbach from armasuisse speaks about the Armasuisse Cyber-Defence Campus. After the keynote we invite you to a nice apéro! Help stop Food Waste and register until 30. June 2023. Cyber-Defence Campus: Working together to strengthen Switzerland’s cybersecurity Cyber threats have substantially increased in recent years. To counter this growing threat, various measures were initiated […]

Before the Keynote Event on 20. September, you have the possibility to book a 30min time slot for a bilateral meeting with Sokratis Katsikas from the Norwegian Center for Cybersecurity in Critical Sectors (NORCICS) . Please find the available times and book a time slot on our Booking Form: Booking Form. Sokratis K. Katsikas is […]

Sokratis Katsikas from the Norwegian Center for Cybersecurity in Critical Sectors (NORCICS) will talk in his Keynote about Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure in Norway and Switzerland – Experiences, Insights and Perspectives From Science and Policy: Modern societies increasingly depend on digitalized infrastructures for the delivery of essential services that support critical societal functions. The unquestionable […]

In the digital age, individuals have access to an abundance of information. While many express concerns about the risks that the internet entails, it also provides ordinary citizens access to data and social networks like never before. In theory, we no longer have to solely rely on information provided to us by governments and corporations […]

Education is commonly recognized as the cornerstone for promoting awareness of critical societal issues, with cybersecurity and sustainability standing out as two prime examples. Although the significance of these challenges is broadly acknowledged, people sometimes disengage because they find them overwhelmingly complex. Fortunately, a new approach to enhancing education has emerged – the use of […]

Kenneth Paterson will discuss a research theme that has emerged in the last few years, namely the analysis of deployed cryptographic systems. In this line of work, we either try to find vulnerabilities in the system (and disclose them to the affected vendors) or prove the security of the cryptographic core of the system. He […]

The mission of CYRENZH is to establish a structure that can sustainably increase the cyber resilience in the Canton of Zurich, thereby strengthening and protecting its economy and society. For that reason, we are currently working to establish a joint UZH/ZHAW “cyber clinic” which will leverage the skills of university students to increase the cyber […]

For three years, researchers from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne have been investigating the ethical, legal and social aspects of cybersecurity as part of National Research Programme 77 “Digital Transformation”. At two final events, all specialists involved in the project and other interested parties will be invited to gain an insight into the main […]

🔒 Unlocking Insights: Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Lunch Talks Series 🔒 This event is online, no need to register! Join us via the button below. Join our quarterly lunch series where cybersecurity researchers converge to share, discuss, and refine their work. Explore interdisciplinary perspectives, present your projects, and foster connections in this collaborative environment. Elevate your understanding […]

When people use technology, they are regularly exposed to manipulative or deceptive communication, which frequently leads to behavioral outcomes with various negative consequences. Social engineering attacks, such as phishing, are an impactful example. Despite training efforts, people struggle to recognize social engineering attacks and take protective behaviors. This talk will discuss the processes that lead […]