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FIS

Forensics of Intelligent Systems (FIS)

ZCK

Future Cybercrime (ZCK)

SCK

Harm Caused by Cybercrime (SCK)

AuBi_2

Digital Authentication Using Novel Biometric Methods (AuBi)

AuFo

Audio Forensics (AuFo)

HSK

Critical Infrastructure Protection (HSK)

Oevit

Ecosystem Formally Verifiable IT – Provable Cybersecurity (EVIT)

ARA

Alternative Computing Architectures (ARA)

ZANDER-F

Future Alternative Messaging and Data Transmission in Difficult Conditions – Faraday’s Cage (ZANDER-F)

Key technologies

Encrypted Computing – Analysis & Processing of Encrypted Data (EC2)

RSML

Key technologies

Robust and Secure Machine Learning for Security and Defense-Relevant Systems (RSML)

MQC

Key technologies

Mobile Quantum Computer – Quantum Processors for Mobile Use in Defense and Security Applications

Forensic Digital Copies (FD)

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI): Safe Neural Human-Machine Interaction

HEGEMON

Key technologies

Holistic Evaluation of Generative Foundation Models in a Security Context (HEGEMON)

SCA-QS_2

Key technologies

Side-Channel Attacks with Quantum Sensing (SCA-QS)

HAL25

Key technologies

Autonomous Intelligent Systems in a Swarm (HAL2025 ideas competition)

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Focal points

Safe society. Secure systems. Key technologies.

Clustered into three key areas, we have identified 15 cyber security topics within which we identify, fund and evaluate research projects.

Key technologies

Innovation &
Knowledge management

A look into the future.

What could be state of the art in cyber security in ten to 15 years’ time? Our innovation and knowledge management finds answers – by focusing on weak signals.

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Facts & Figures

80 Millions of euros for research programs per year

8 Research programs awarded since foundation

97 Employees

4–5 Years average duration per research program

Michael Domberg leitet seit dem 1. Oktober 2024 die Abteilung Wissenschaftlicher Dienst in der Cyberagentur.

18. November 2024

“Shaping the future at the interface of science and IT security”

Forschung zu Seitenkanal-resistenter Post-Quanten-Kryptographie: Virtuelles Partnering Event der Cyberagentur am 27. November 2024.

24. October 2024

Announcement Partnering event for the development of side-channel resistant post-quantum cryptography

Die Teilnehmenden Vertragsteams zum Start des Forschungsprojektes "Mobiler Quantencomputer" der Cyberagentur gemeinsam mit den Forschenden aus Halle und Bernd Schlömer (Mitte), Staatssekretär für Digitalisierung im Ministerium für Infrastruktur und Digitales des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt und Beauftragter der Landesregierung für die Informationstechnik (CIO). Foto: Cyberagentur

18. September 2024

Contracts with technology companies for the development of mobile quantum computers

human-robotic-hands-connecting-futuristic-digital-interaction Foto: freepik/Cyberagentur

17. September 2024

BSI and Cyberagentur publish study

Nach einem stimmungsvollen Auftakt von HAL2025 freut sich das Team um Projektleiterin, Dr. Eva-Maria Heinke, über die 65 Einreichungen zum Ideenwettbewerb.

03. September 2024

65 pioneering submissions and strong public interest

Der Forschungsauftrag HSK geht mit ATTRIBUT der Universität Magdeburg und SOVEREIGN der Universität Hamburg in die nächste Runde.

02. September 2024

Cyberagentur opts for projects at the universities of Magdeburg and Hamburg

Cyberagentur provides information about the research project "Forensic digital files" at a partnering event on 2 September 2024 and invites people to network.

Standardised data format for forensically relevant data as a research project

HAL2025 ideas competition: Vision of the future for autonomous intelligent systems

Kristin Biegner, Forschungsreferentin in der Abteilung Sichere Gesellschaft der Cyberagentur. Montage: BZ/IK/Cyberagentur

How secure is the digital “I”?

Dr. Daniel Gille, Leiter Künstliche Intelligenz in der Abteilung Schlüsseltechnologie der Cyberagentur. Foto: Andreas Stedtler/Cyberagentur

Foundation models in the security context under the microscope

Dr. Nicole Selzer, Leiterin des Referats Cyberresiliente Gesellschaft in der Abteilung Sichere Gesellschaft der Cyberagentur. Foto: Andreas Stedtler/Cyberagentur

“Damage caused by cybercrime”: On the way to a cyber-resilient society

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What does the Cyberagentur do?

Is the Cyberagentur doing research?

Do only IT specialists work at the Cyberagentur?

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