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Information and Cyber Security Center Digital security in research, education and services

With the Information and Cyber Security Center, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts brings together interdisciplinary expertise to address current and future challenges in digital security. The Center acts as a central hub for research, education and services – with the goal of developing innovative solutions, training specialists, and supporting companies as well as public institutions in their secure digital transformation.

Applied research at the Information and Cyber Security Center

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At the Center, experts drive practice-oriented and interdisciplinary research on current issues in information and cyber security – ranging from secure system architectures to data protection, operational technology security and quantum security.

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Applied Cyber Security Research Lab

In the Applied Cyber Security Research Lab, researchers explore how applications can be built securely to protect them against attacks.

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Krinflab

The Krinflab is a state-of-the-art research laboratory for cyber security in the energy sector – a place where attacks are deliberately simulated, analyzed, and effective defense strategies are developed.

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Quantumlab

The Quantumlab at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts conducts research on quantum cryptography and develops secure IT solutions for the age of quantum computing.

Continuing education at the Information and Cyber Security Center

Virtuelle Darstellung von Datenströmen

The Security & Privacy field offers a wide range of practice-oriented continuing education programs – from cyber security to data privacy – for IT professionals who want to deepen or expand their expertise.

Degree programs at the Information and Cyber Security Center

The Information and Cyber Security Center offers students the opportunity to pursue a university education in the field of cyber security. They acquire skills that prepare them for the future job market in a dynamic and security-relevant environment.

Degree's and Master's Programs

Services at the Information and Cyber Security Center

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eBanking - aber sicher!

The HSLU project «eBanking – aber sicher!» supports banks and end customers with guidelines, courses and media monitoring on eBanking security.

The Team

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    Bernhard Egger
    Head of the Bachelor's Program Information & Cyber Security

    Bernhard Egger
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    Esther Hänggi
    Co-Head Applied Cyber Security Research Lab

    Esther Hänggi
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    Oliver Hirschi
    Head Banking Security Lab

    Oliver Hirschi
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    Sascha Karlen
    Senior Research Associate

    Sascha Karlen
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    Sebastian Obermeier
    Co-Head Applied Cyber Security Research Lab

    Sebastian Obermeier
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    Armand Portmann
    Subject Head of Security and Privacy in Continuing and Executive Education

    Armand Portmann
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    Maurizio Tuccillo
    Subject Head of Security and Privacy in Continuing and Executive Education

    Maurizio Tuccillo
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    Florian Wamser
    Professor

    Florian Wamser