The Project ‘Cybersecurity Meets Culture’ concludes successfully, sparking conversations about the role of culture in cybersecurity.
As part of its aim to foster cybersecurity awareness and promote discussions on cybersecurity in a cross-cultural context, the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB) held two hybrid workshops targeting students and professionals across the globe. Both workshops were conducted in collaboration with the Erasmus/Movetia project MECyS.
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Cyberhero Transformation: Empowering the Next Generation at Swiss National Future Day 2024
The Competence Center Digital Trust at FHNW welcomed over 20 motivated young participants, aged 10 to 13, for a day of exploration, education, and empowerment during the Swiss National Future Day 2024. Led by Hermann Grieder and Janine Jäger, the interactive workshop aimed to equip children with the skills to navigate the digital world responsibly and safely.
Cybersecurity Meets Culture – Cameroonian on-ground Research Event
On 6th of December the TPH-funded research between the FHNW Competence Center Digital Trust and Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB) resulted in a large on-ground event at the Cameroonian campus.Introduction and welcomeAs a start, Prof. Fonkeng (BUIB) and Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider (FHNW) stressed the relevance of international collaboration…
Games and Learning Alliance (GALA) Conference 2024: Making Blockchain Education Accessible Through Gaming
The recent Games and Learning Alliance (GALA) Conference 2024 in Berlin GALA Conf 2024 – 20th-22nd November 2024 – Berlin School of Economics and Law | HWR Berlin showcased innovative approaches to serious games, with one standout presentation highlighting the Bloxxgame blockchain education platform. The three-day event, hosted by the Serious Games Society and Berlin School of Economics and Law, brought together academics and industry professionals focused on advancing educational gaming.Walter Dettling presented Bloxxgame
Cybersecurity Knowledge-Building Workshops with BUIB in Cameroon
On 18th November, our first out of four cybersecurity workshops has taken place. It was an essential result from our TPH-supported project “Cybersecurity Capacity-Building with BUIB”. In this project, we are researching together on the dimensions of national culture and their impact on cybersecurity behaviour. The focus of our first…
#SwissAfricaCySec – The Swiss-African Cybersecurity Community by FHNW and 10 other partners is off to strong start!
Funded by Movetia International Programme, FHNW has launched the SwissAfricaCySec project, bringing together 11 partners — 6 African higher education institutions and 4 Swiss organisations.This ambitious 18-month project aims to create a digital platform to foster cross-cultural exchange, enhance cybersecurity skills, and facilitate research collaboration between educators, researchers, and students…
Franka Ebob Enow Ebai, representing the Digital Trust Competence Centre in Florence, delivered a presentation on the topic “Quantum Computing as an Uprising Topic for Business Students in Higher Educational Institutions”
The 14th edition of the Future of Education Conference was held in Florence on July 20th and 21st, bringing together over 200 educators and researchers from more than 30 countries. One of the key presentations featured our research paper on the relevance of quantum computing (QC) to businesses and educational…
International Group Work Award in Quantum Computing
From March to April 2024, the Competence Center Digital Trust, in collaboration with Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) and the FHNW School of Life Sciences in Muttenz, conducted an innovative quantum computing course for business students at FHNW, known as the Quantum Computing Circle (QCC). This pioneering course aimed to equip…
Our Quantum Computing Circle has come to an end! Our business students are equipped with valuable insights into quantum computing and its potential.
The final session of the Quantum Computing Circle on April 29, 2024, commenced with a practical workshop led by Prof. Dr. Clément Javerzac at the FHNW School of Life Sciences in Muttenz. During this interactive session, Prof. Dr. Javerzac guided students through practical cases of quantum computing. He explored the…
FHNW and BUIB Join Forces: Cybersecurity Collaboration Takes Flight
FHNW expands its partnerships in Africa with a project alongside another Cameroonian university, Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB).Thanks to the Leading House of Africa grant, FHNW will collaborate with BUIB on a research project focusing on cybersecurity in cross-cultural contexts and…