A New Home for the Cyber Lab
Fraunhofer is planning a small new building for 15 researchers next to the Bluebox on the Görlitz university campus.
Intensive preparations are currently underway at the former administrative building, Building III, in Zittau for its upcoming demolition in the coming months. Even though the University is about to say goodbye to this location, a new door will soon open—this time on the university campus in Görlitz.
There, a small new building with a usable area of about 320 square meters is to be constructed right next to the Bluebox. Construction is expected to begin later this year.
The new building will then serve as a new home for the Fraunhofer Research Group on IT Security and the Cybersecurity Learning Lab, with 15 employees led by Jörg Lässig, a professor of computer science in Görlitz.
This initiative stems from the partnership between Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and the Fraunhofer Society. The Cybersecurity Learning Lab for Critical Infrastructure officially launched in Görlitz on January 11, 2017 (read more here ). Here, researchers investigate methods and techniques for the IT security of critical infrastructure while simultaneously developing components and software modules to protect these systems. Simulated cyberattacks help identify vulnerabilities so that future attacks can be detected and prevented as quickly as possible. In addition, training programs on internet security are to be developed and conducted for representatives from the business community.
According to Prof. Jörg Lässig, the construction project is currently in the planning phase. Among other things, the new building will house a seminar room for Fraunhofer Institute training sessions. Up to 20 participants will then be able to receive training here on cyberattacks and how to defend against them, gaining practical experience thanks to state-of-the-art hardware.
In addition, research laboratories for research staff are planned. Students at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences will also be able to benefit directly from the research group’s expertise. The new building is a very good venue for this purpose.
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