Knowledge Transfer
We aim to not only generate knowledge, but also to transfer it. To accomplish this, KASTEL Security Research Labs offers several programs to educate professionals, citizens, and students about advances and best practices in IT security.
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StartUpSecure KASTEL is the KIT incubator for start-ups in the field of IT security with regional and international reach.
StartUpSecure KASTELStart-ups in various IT-Security fields, like secure industrial solutions, AI systems, privacy, IoT, and secure applications for critical infrastructure, receive support in every phase of their development. This support embraces funding, technology checks, networking, business development courses and events, and community management.
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The Cybersecurity Training Lab of Fraunhofer Academy is a cooperation between Fraunhofer and selected universities of applied sciences.
Cyber Security Training LabSpecialists and managers from industry and public administration receive a compact qualification in high-quality laboratories with up-to-date IT infrastructure.
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The Kryptologikum is a collection of cryptographic exhibits mainly targeted at students and all those who are interested in cryptographic principles.
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The HECTOR School has successfully offered part-time Master of Science Programs in close cooperation with companies since 2005.
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KIT and KASTEL Security Research Labs offer students the possibility to become well-rounded IT security experts to improve their career prospects both in academia and industry.
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The IT security study profile focuses on cryptographic processes and, above all, on their use in complex IT systems.
Master IT SecuritySecurity plays a central role here, but also legal aspects such as data protection, privacy, and the needs and limits of state surveillance when using security systems.
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In addition to a wide range of computer science studies at KIT, KASTEL offers students a special certificate for IT security.
KASTEL CertificateThe certificate reflects the special qualification and is of great interest for potential employers.
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The KIT Graduate School Cyber Security gives doctoral researchers access to high-quality technical, scientific, and interdisciplinary training and exciting community events.
Graduate SchoolWith a strong interdisciplinary focus, the Graduate School brings together the different security disciplines and application domains at KIT.
