Situational Pictures on IT Security
Recommendations for action from groundbreaking studies
ATHENE's scientifically based analyses and studies help political parties to strengthen their digital infrastructures, thus contributing to the protection of democratic processes.
For public administrations at local, state and federal levels, ATHENE develops innovative governance frameworks that contribute to the systematic improvement of IT security levels.
ATHENE's extensive research reveals worrying trends: despite increasing investment, the damage caused by cyber-attacks is growing exponentially, while many organisations and companies remain inadequately prepared for security incidents. Recommendations from ATHENE's researchers form the essential basis for the development of sustainable security strategies that can effectively counter the growing threat landscape posed by increasingly complex cyber-attacks.
ATHENE projects and contributions from its "Situation reports on IT Security" think tank
IT Security in research institutions
ATHENE research area Science Shield
Research institutions are increasingly the target of cyber-attacks which, if successful, can cause months of downtime, especially when IT systems are operated in a decentralised manner without uniform security management. ATHENE analyses the security situation at German universities and develops protection concepts, including modern security architectures and practical training for IT staff.
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AIGIS Project - Cybersicherheit für Forschungseinrichtungen
In the BMBF-funded AIGIS project, ATHENE supports the establishment of real-world laboratories for modern cyber security at the Goethe University Frankfurt and the Fraunhofer Institute SIT in Darmstadt. ATHENE is developing reference architectures based on the zero-trust principle to prevent the undetected spread of cyber-attacks in research institutions while ensuring data protection.
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Article in the FAZ: "Cybersicherheit in Deutschland: Wie verwundbar sind unsere Infrastrukturen?", 09.12.2024
Authors: Prof. Haya Schulmann, Michael Waidner
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Article in the Forschung & Lehre: "Forschung muss besser geschützt werden", 06.03.2023
Authors: Prof. Haya Schulmann, Michael Waidner
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Elementary training for research institutions in Hesse
Thanks to the central support of the Hessian Ministry for Science and Research, Art and Culture (HMWK) in the ATHENE Science Shield research area, ATHENE is able to offer cyber training at the ATHENE Cyber Range to research institutions in Hesse at greatly reduced rates.
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IT Security at federal, state and local level
Statement on the draft of the NIS2 Implementation Act in the Committee on Internal Affairs of the German Bundestag, 01.11.2024
by. Prof. Haya Schulmann
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Article in the FAZ: "Schwachstelle Internetsicherheit – was Deutschland tun muss", 29.01.2024
Authors: Prof. Haya Schulmann, Prof. Michael Waidner
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Article in the FAZ: "So anfällig sind die Länder für Cyberangriffe", 07.11.2023
Authors: Prof. Haya Schulmann, Prof. Michael Waidner
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Interview "IT-Expertin Shulman zur IT-Sicherheit in Kommunen und Unternehmen" at SWR Aktuell Rheinland-Pfalz, 19.06.2023
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Document "Das Governance-Framework 5V", 2022
Authors: Dr. Michael Kreutzer, Kirstin Scheel
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Presentation "Trotz Spitzentechnik verwundbar? Ein Governance-Framework für Cybersicherheit" as part of the „Interkommunale Zusammenarbeit im Bereich der Cybersicherheit“ event organised by the Hessisches Ministerium des Innern und für den Sport (HMdIS), 13.12.2022
Speaker: Kirstin Scheel
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Article in the Tagesspiegel Background "Die Cybersicherheitsagenda des BMI", 14.07.2022
Authors: Prof. Haya Schulmann, Prof. Michael Waidner
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Presentation "Governance der Cybersicherheit" at the 10. Fachkongress des IT-Planungsrates, 10.03.2022
Speaker: Kirstin Scheel
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Talk "Gouvernance of cybersecurity for municipalties" at the Secure Smart Region Congress, 02.12.2021
Speaker: Dr. Michael Kreutzer, Kristin Scheel
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Article in the Spiegel "Hackerangriffe in Australien - Der Elefant im Cyberraum", 19.06.2020
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IT Security of political parties
Article in the FAZ: "Cybersicherheit in Deutschland: Wie verwundbar sind unsere Infrastrukturen?", 09.12.2024
Authors: Prof. Haya Schulmann, Michael Waidner
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Report in the Welt: "Warnungen an Parteien wegen IT-Sicherheitsmängeln", 08.07.2021
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Report in the WirtschaftsWoche " Experten offenbaren, wie leicht Deutschlands Parteien Opfer von Hackern werden können", 08.07.2021
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Report in the Tagesspiegel Background: "Schwere Sicherheitsmängel bei IT-Systemen der Parteien", 09.07.2021
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IT Security in companies
Article in the Tagesspiegel Background "Vogel Strauß und die IT-Sicherheit", 06.07.2023
Authors: Prof. Haya Schulmann, Prof. Michael Waidner
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Report in the Frankfurter Rundschau: "Nach Cyberattacke in Darmstadt: Fachleute fordern Umdenken bei Unternehmen", 21.06.2022
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