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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 new 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)

Imagebild für das Programm SCA4PQC

Key technologies

Side-channel resistance in post-quantum cryptology (SCA4PQC)

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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 top class in cyber security in ten to 15 years’ time? Our innovation and knowledge management finds answers – by focusing on weak signals.

New awards

Your research in cyber security – apply now.

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Facts & Figures

80 Millions of euros for research programs per year

9 Research programs awarded since foundation

109 Employees (incl. trainees)

4–5 Years average duration per research program

Ministerpräsident Dr. Reiner Haseloff gratulierte den Gewinnern des Ideenwettbewerbs HAL2025 in Halle (Saale).

28. August 2025

Five years of innovation for Germany’s digital security

Visual zur SPECTRA Challenge: Ideenwettbewerb zur Abwehr elektronischer Bedrohungen.

25. August 2025

Innovations sought for electronic warfare technologies

"With ZANDER-F we are reaching for a lofty goal: to enable the transmission of information and images in places where shielding materials have so far been regarded as an insurmountable barrier." Dr Aljosha Rörig, Research Officer Secure Systems

21. August 2025

Communication despite electromagnetic shielding

Siri Reinhold, Research Officer for Secure Systems, heads the new ATARA research program of the Cyberagentur, combining AI and OSINT to protect critical infrastructures.

06. August 2025

ATARA launched – AI-supported analysis of public data for improved cyber security

Bettina Bubnys wird zum 1. August 2025 kaufmännische Geschäftsführerin der Cyberagentur.

04. August 2025

Bettina Bubnys heads Cyberagentur together with Christian Hummert as new Managing Director from August 1, 2025

Mit ihrer Untersuchung zum rasanten Anstieg von Sicherheitslücken sorgte Joline Wochnik auf dem CSCE’24 in Las Vegas für Aufmerksamkeit — das Paper erschien nun im Tagungsband bei Springer Nature.

Security vulnerabilities grow faster than the code

Am Tag des Gehirns räumt die Cyberagentur mit dem Mythos auf, dass wir nur 10 % unseres Gehirns nutzen – tatsächlich ist unser Gehirn rund um die Uhr aktiv. Die Abbildung visualisiert die komplexe neuronale Aktivität, die selbst in Ruhephasen nicht stillsteht.

Brain Day: How can we harness hidden potential?

Start der Ausschreibung für das Forschungsprogramm HEGEMON zur Bewertung generativer KI-Modelle im Sicherheitskontext.

HEGEMON researches evaluation and adaptation of generative foundation models for safety-critical applications

Claudia Eckert, Leiterin des Fraunhofer AISEC und Professorin der TU München, übernimmt das Amt des wissenschaftlichen Präsidenten von acatech – Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften

Cyberagentur: A strong voice for innovation and cyber security

Sven Weizenegger vom CIH (2.v.l.), Andreas Schwarz, MdB und Forschungsdirektor Christian Hummert sind sich beim 2. Parlamentarischen Frühstück einig, wenn es um die schnelle Umsetzung von Innovationen geht.

“If we don’t act, then democracy is finished”

Digitale und analoge Spuren verknüpfen, Beweise automatisiert sichern. Die Cyberagentur sucht für das Forschungsprogramm „Forensische Digitalisate“ Bewerber.

Connecting traces, securing evidence: strengthening the preservation of evidence

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All questions & answers

At the cyber agency, I have the opportunity to turn science fiction into reality.

Kristin Biegner

Research Officer Secure Society

By involving security authorities and the armed forces in our research projects at an early stage, we ensure that innovative solutions are applied exactly where they are needed.

Dr. Julian Laufs

Head of Partner Management & Innovative Methods

We have a unique opportunity here not only to significantly promote and advance BCI research, but also to help shape innovative technologies that could revolutionize the understanding and application of brain-computer interfaces.

Dr. Paula Vieweg

Head of Human-Machine Interaction

We commission research projects in key cybersecurity technologies to develop innovative solutions for the challenges of tomorrow. I am excited to play an active role in shaping a secure digital future.

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Freudenberger

Head of Key Technologies Department

I find the question of how cybercrime can be recognized and combated in order to effectively protect society and the state against cyberattacks particularly exciting.

Olivia Gräupner

Research Officer Secure Society