IT Security Research and Development at Darmstadt
Security is the focal point for the development of information technology (IT) which is the most important driving force for global innovation. However, current technical expertise does not guarantee security of computer which in future will be ubiquitous in the world of IT.
An internationally important cluster for IT security research and development is found at Darmstadt. It is here where computer scientists, engineers, physicist, legal experts and experts in business administration of TU Darmstadt, Fraunhofer SIT and Hochschule Darmstadt (University of Applied Sciences) develop trend-setting IT security solutions and prepare them in order to be commercially useful.
All of those partners involved, qualify students and scientists for careers in science, business and administration. Headquarters of that cluster is the Center for Advanced Security Research Darmstadt (CASED) which receives funds by the LOEWE program of the Hesse government. The funds of LOEWE cover infrastructure of CASED and cooperative CASED projects of cluster partners, i.e. TU Darmstadt, Fraunhofer SIT and Hochschule Darmstadt.
In these projects the cluster develops applicable basic
knowledge and IT security solutions. Thanks to its broadly-based position in
regards to topics and competencies, the cluster and its headquarters CASED can
realize especially complex projects efficiently and sustainably. The Darmstadt
IT-security cluster always welcomes new members which wish to benefit directly
from the cooperation within.
