Kicking Off COMET SBA-K1 NGC
In early April, we held a company-wide internal kick-off for our SBA-K1 NGC – Next Generation Cybersecurity COMET program, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our research center.
After months of preparation and collaboration, our team started the first COMET NGC phase, setting the stage for four years of scientific research for technology development and knowledge transfer in cybersecurity, providing tangible results and building up human resources.
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SBA-K1 NGC builds on scientific research to develop practical and applicable technology solutions jointly with company partners. In the new COMET phase, we will focus on three specialized areas in cybersecurity, which are essential for industry and our society:
- Discrete Mathematics & Algorithmic Computing, focuses on research to strengthen the foundations of cybersecurity, e.g., by building models to test software and enhancing system understanding.
- Secure and Intelligent Software, concentrates on software and data as core components that drive modern systems. We develop methods and tools to establish and measure security and reliability in software systems and machine learning environments. Furthermore, we tackle data privacy and confidentiality without hindering the application and potential of modern technologies.
- In the third area, Secure Resilient Systems, we focus on protecting complete infrastructures comprising complex, interconnected systems. We need reliable solutions to protect our critical infrastructures that drive and support our daily lives from current and emerging threats.
The kick-off is more than a formal milestone — we are excited to drive meaningful impact through our work, and to contribute to a safer digital future!