On Friday, October 2, Christian Linder, Delegate for the Helmholtz Research Area “Information” in Brussels, visited the KASTEL Security Research Labs. Several demonstrations from various application areas provided a comprehensive insight into the diverse field of IT security research.
Jeremias Mechler opened the event with a live demonstration showing how AI computations can be performed within a cryptographic enclave on the DKFZ’s Kaapana platform without providing insight into sensitive medical data.
Next, Alessandro Erba presented realistic threat scenarios for traffic light recognition in autonomous vehicles using the “Attacks on Traffic Light Recognition and Countermeasures” demonstrator.
The Energy Lab demonstrated how an attacker can manipulate electrical substations and take transformers offline by deliberately transmitting spoofed GPS signals via a directional radio antenna.
Using the “Remote Attestation in OPC UA” demonstrator, Paul Dieler showed how industrial systems can be protected against tampered or untrusted devices interfering with their control systems.
Finally, Benjamin Berens presented the “NoPhish” demonstrator. It illustrates four measures developed to raise awareness and provide protection against phishing attacks.
Christian Linder was impressed by the research projects presented and their real-world relevance.
