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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.
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…
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…
Movetia International Program -Swiss Africa CySec
On October 16, 2024, Franka Ebai and Bettina Schneider from the Comptence Center Digital Trust joined a Movetia network meeting in Bern.The focus of the event was the exchange between the project managers and Movetia employees. Franka and Bettina had the opportunity to present the new research project – the…
#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…
The research project “Cybersecurity Meets Culture” from the Competence Center Digital Trust and Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB) has reached a significant milestone.
Launched in April 2023, the research project “Cybersecurity Meets Culture” aims to explore how cultural factors influence cybersecurity and how these elements can be integrated into cybersecurity practices. The project team has been conducting interviews with cybersecurity educators, specialists, students, and CTOs in Switzerland and Cameroon.Project team in BUIB’s conference…
In a bid to broaden its connections across Africa, particularly in Cameroon, Franka E.E. Ebai from the Competence Center Digital Trust visits potential new partners in the region.
As global interest in the African continent grows, it is no surprise that FHNW, one of Switzerland’s leading universities of applied sciences, is drawn to the opportunities it presents. In 2023, the Competence Center Digital Trust launched the “Social Engineering with Africa” elective, in collaboration with Turacos, a Swiss-Cameroonian…
Empowering Small Business Resilience: Insights From the MECyS Workshop in Malaga
On April 4th and 5th 2024, an international workshop for the MECyS project was held in Malaga. On the first day, our Competence Center Digital Trust presented the developed course plan for data protection education, focusing on the specifics of micro-enterprises in Switzerland. The presentation can be…