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Cyberagentur signs five contracts for the “Trusted IT Ecosystem” research program<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Das Projektteam um Dr. Sebastian Jester (links) feiert heute den offiziellen Start f\u00fcr das \u00d6vIT-Forschungsprogramm<\/span> \n \n \n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n

The Agentur f\u00fcr Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH (Cyberagentur) signs contracts with five companies for the “Trustworthy IT Ecosystem” (\u00d6vIT) research program on 20 January 2025. The aim is to formally verify verifiable IT security and establish a network of experts and users. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

“The Cyberagentur has taken another decisive step towards technological sovereignty with the signing of the contract for the research projects in the “Trustworthy IT Ecosystem” (\u00d6vIT) programme,” emphasized Dr Markus Richter, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs and CIO of the Federal Government, in his keynote speech at the contract signing ceremony, which he delivered via video link. “With this research program, we are strengthening Germany’s position as a pioneer in cyber security.” The event took place at the Leopoldina – National Academy of Sciences in Halle (Saale). <\/p>\n\n

Neben der Keynote verwies der Leiter des Projektb\u00fcros Dresden der Cyberagentur, Dr. Christoph Hof, auf die strategischen Ziele und den innovativen Charakter dieses Forschungsprogramms innerhalb der Strategie der Innovationsagentur. Mit \u00d6vIT verfolgt die Cyberagentur das Ziel, durch mathematisch-logische Verfahren IT-Sicherheit auf ein bisher unerreichtes Niveau zu heben. Die Abwesenheit von ma\u00dfgeblichen Sicherheitsl\u00fccken soll nachweisbar gemacht werden \u2013 ein entscheidender Schritt, um sowohl hochkomplexe IT-Systeme als auch kritische Infrastrukturen sicherer zu gestalten.<\/p>\n\n

The focus of the research program is international and is not only aimed at interested parties in Germany and the European Union, but also from NATO countries and beyond. “The topic of IT security, as we want it to be considered, does not stop at physical borders due to the globalization of supply chains,” explains Prof. Dr. Matthias Kranz, Head of the Cyberagentur’s Secure Systems department. “This is why we have already been able to build on a large international response to the proposals, which is ultimately also reflected in the selection of the most innovative project partners with world-leading experts. This allows us to work together with our friendly nations and value partners on IT security.” <\/p>\n\n

As part of \u00d6vIT, contracts were awarded to five national and international companies that will drive the project forward with specific focal points:<\/p>\n\n