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Sven Bettendorf – Lead Expert in quantum technologies

The co-designer of the future: looking towards the safe quantum age

What sounded like science fiction just a few years ago is now within reach: quantum computers with unprecedented computing power that jeopardise today's encryption methods - and therefore the entire digital infrastructure. Early preparation for the quantum age is therefore essential. Sven Bettendorf is well aware of this and is already working on a secure tomorrow in the form of post-quantum cryptography.

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Vasilios Danos – Lead Expert in Artificial Intelligence

Tracking down the security of artificial intelligence as an AI detective

"I'm the spoilsport in the whole AI issue," says Vasilios Danos jokingly about himself. He is not interested in how well an artificial intelligence works, but how badly. Like a kind of detective, he is constantly on the lookout for weak points and potential risks and delves deep into the basics of machine learning.

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Tobias Mielke – Lead Expert for management systems (information security & privacy)

Guardian of the management systems: Balancing act between methodical approach & current developments

Organisational efficiency and sustainable success are the fundamental objectives of a management system. In addition to a systematic approach, successful implementation also requires agility in relation to regulatory changes. This combination and the multidisciplinary nature of the area make it so appealing for Tobias Mielke.

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Dr. Dietmar Rosenthal – Lead Expert in source code analysis

Master of code: From source code analyses & vulnerability search

The source code is known to be the heart of a programme. If it contains programming errors, this has a decisive impact on the overall security of an application or product. This is where Dietmar Rosenthal comes into play: the expert deals intensively with the search for security gaps and vulnerabilities in the form of manual and automated source code analyses.

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The source code detectives

Whether in smartphones, healthcare, the energy sector or other critical infrastructures - open source software is used everywhere. Dietmar Rosenthal, an expert in source code analysis at TÜVIT, explains how this software can be tested for security gaps and vulnerabilities.

Podcast

Don't be afraid of artificial intelligence!

"We're not interested in how well an AI works, but how badly," says Vasilios Danos, an expert in artificial intelligence at TÜVIT. In the podcast, he talks about potential problems with the use of artificial intelligence and why AI should (and must) be regulated.

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More crisps from domestic production

Smartphones, wind turbines and electric cars all have one thing in common: they all require semiconductors. Due to bottlenecks in the chip supply, various factories have had to temporarily reduce or even pause their production. The EU is tackling the problem of the semiconductor shortage with the European Chips Act.

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Apps on prescription & data protection

What are digital health applications? What about the security of these apps and what requirements do they currently - and in the future - have to fulfil? TÜVIT expert Tobias Mielke talks about this in the TÜV NORD GROUP's #explore podcast.

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What are dark patterns?

Everyone knows them, but only a few people know what they are called. We are talking about "dark patterns". The term refers to targeted manipulation methods that we all encounter on a daily basis, especially online. TÜVIT expert Tobias Mielke explains where they are used and how you can protect yourself against them.

Research

MuQuaNet test infrastructure

As part of the "MuQuaNet" research project, a test infrastructure is being set up in the Munich area in which devices based on "Quantum Key Distribution" are used. In a theoretical analysis, TÜVIT experts took a close look at where there is still room for optimisation.

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What are PIMS?

If you want to read the news, book hotels or find trains online, you first have to get past the cookie banner. Many users quickly click on "allow all". Data trustees such as PIMS are intended to change this. Data protection expert Tobias Mielke from TÜVIT explains what this is all about.