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…
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…
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…
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…
We're excited to share our recent participation in the 4th Conference on Society 5.0: Innovation for Sustainable and Inclusive Social Good. This prestigious event, held from June 26-28, 2024, at the University of Technology in Mauritius, brought together researchers from around the world to address the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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…
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…
Today, we kicked off our Quantum Computing Circle in partnership with Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) and the School of Life Sciences Muttenz. This collaborative effort aims to introduce business students to the fundamentals of quantum computing.Prof. Dr. Bettina…
The applied research project MECyS aims to achieve relevant cybersecurity and data protection training for non-IT staff in small businesses. Prof. Dr. Bettina Schneider presented MECyS in context of a further education program at the FHNW School of Business