CISPA – Helmholtz-Zentrum für Informationssicherheit gGmbH

The CISPA Helmholtz-Zentrum für Informationssicherheit is a leading German research institution within the Helmholtz Association, specializing in the security of the digital world. Based in Saarbrücken, Germany, CISPA is dedicated to conducting fundamental and application-oriented research in the fields of Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Cryptography, and Trusted Artificial Intelligence.

CISPA aims to make the digital world safer through innovative research. It offers a globally recognized research environment that attracts talent from around the world. The institution places great importance on interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers from fields such as medicine, law, and social sciences. CISPA is committed to training the next generation of cybersecurity experts while also transferring expertise to the industry.

• Research and Development: CISPA develops solutions to combat cyberattacks and improve data protection technologies.
• Start-up Support: CISPA promotes start-ups in the field of IT security through professional support in product development, business development, and marketing.
• International Collaborations: CISPA works closely with international partners to realize cross-border research projects.

CISPA is committed to Diversity and Equality and has signed the Diversity Charter. It organizes events such as the Fem Future Forum to promote women in the tech industry. Additionally, CISPA is engaged in the development of more sustainable technologies, such as in the "Collective Minds" project, which aims to make machine learning more efficient and sustainable.

CISPA focuses on the development of technologies for detecting deepfakes and improving the resilience of computer systems. It is working on the development of tools that support the creation of provably correct resilience protocols to protect complex systems from cyberattacks.

• 1 - https://www.helmholtz.de/en/about-us/helmholtz-centers/centers-a-z/centre/cispa-helmholtz-center-for-information-security/
• 2 - https://cispa.de/en/research/funded-projects-and-collaborations
• 3 - https://www.cybersecurityintelligence.com/cispa-helmholz-center-for-information-security-2809.html
• 4 - https://cispa.de/en/startups-and-entrepreneurship
• 5 - https://cispa.de/en/about