Institute for Cyber Security

We combine our knowledge in communications, legal and technology to inform you about the latest topics in IT security.

We are experts from different domains, from academia as well as industry working together in interdisciplinary projects to foster security awareness and to support our students in building their careers in the field of cyber security. Our activities include, but are not limited to:

• the development of Serious Games for Cyber Security Awareness and Education
• the research in communication of Cyber Security Awareness
• hacking exercises in our controlled lab environment, holding competitions between red and blue teams
• the participation in Capture-the-Flag events

Our mission

• Bundling of skills and creating synergies

  IT security has many aspects. By combining expert knowledge from diverse disciplines, we aim to take a comprehensive approach to the topic of IT security.

• Opportunities for professional exchange

  In the Institute for Cyber Security we bring together experts from different fields and backgrounds and enable the exchange of ideas and knowledge.

• External communication, public relations

  Communication is an essential component of IT security. We not only want to understand IT security, but also make it understandable.

• Research and innovation

  Our position as an institute of a university for applied sciences allows us to combine the latest scientific research with innovations from the business world.

About

The Institute for Cyber Security at the Media Universtiy Stuttgart was founded in 2019. It is dedicated to making IT security tangible and understandable for students, media and businesses. The Institute for Cyber Security consists of highly motivated people who strive to make our world more secure.

Our team

Meet our team of experts from academia and industry

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