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«Digital Trust means keeping our digital world safe and honest. This means ensuring secure online interactions by protecting data (cybersecurity), respecting privacy (data privacy), safely using new tech (emerging technologies), acting ethically (ethics and governance), managing risks, and following rules (compliance and audit).» – Competence Center Digital Trust
Digital Trust is divided into five main areas for us:
On May 14, 2025, 22 children aged 10-12 from the Basel region participated in the FHNW Children’s University 2025 cybersecurity workshop. Janine Jäger and Hermann Grieder from the Digital Trust Competence Center at the School of Business FHNW led the session, focusing on educating young users about digital threats including…
Bettina Schneider with Luanda Domi from the Global Forum of Cyber Expertise (GFCE)Bettina Schneider took part as a delegate in the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) held in Geneva on 14th of May, where she led a spotlight session to present the newly launched …
Our sixth Digital Trust Day, held on May 21, 2025, was once again a complete success! Our institute hosted this special day for the sixth time – each year with a new focus on digital trust and cybersecurity.From our Audit Exhibition spotlighting emerging tech to the thrilling Cybersecurity Adventure Rally, the…
The aviation industry faces an evolving landscape of challenges, from extreme weather conditions to the integration of new fuel and energy systems including hydrogen technology. As part of the EU Horizon Project Albatros, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) recently hosted a productive three-day workshop focused…
Experience the future of digital trust at our annual event hosted by the Competence Center Digital Trust at FHNW School of Business.This year’s event takes place on May 21, 2025, bringing together FHNW students, faculty, and industry professionals from leading companies.From AI ethics and whistleblowing to IS audits and digital resilience—trust…