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The CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security is a German national Big Science Institution within the Helmholtz Association. We research information security in all its facets.
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Google announced stronger smartphone-theft protections in Android 16. Notably, these measures align with insights from empirical security research on what actually protects users in everyday life. Learn how our work makes a difference: cispa.de/en/smartphone-theft
Smartphone Theft: Why Effective Protection Requires Empirical Research
New security updates in Android 16 are based, among other things, on research by CISPA-Faculty Dr. Maximilian Golla.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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In a packed lecture hall in Saarbrücken, Prof. Dr. Michael Pradel and Dr. Lucjan Hanzlik marked their debut as tenured CISPA-Faculty, sharing accessible insights into software security, AI, and privacy-preserving digital identities. Congratulations to both!
February 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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🎙️ CISPA TL;DR – Episode 46
Can AI make fair decisions if the world it learns from isn’t fair?
CISPA researcher Tẹjúmádé Àfọ̀njá explains why more accurate AI doesn’t automatically mean fairer outcomes – and why representation in AI matters. ⚖️🤖
🎧 Listen now: cispa.de/en/tldr-46
Fairness and Representation in AI with Tejúmádé Àfònjá
Episode 46 of CISPA TL;DR is out now!
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February 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Research insights: Security headers help browsers defend against common attacks. A study by CISPA researcher Jannis Rautenstrauch & team shows browsers now interpret them far more consistently than in the past. They also released an open-source testing framework. cispa.de/en/security-...
How the Web Is Learning to Better Protect Itself
CISPA researcher Jannis Rautenstrauch has systematically investigated how browsers process security headers.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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24 hours of intense teamwork in Vienna 🇦🇹
Students and early-career researchers tackled real AI & cybersecurity challenges and turned feedback into solutions—fast.
Next up: Barcelona, Apr 11–12. Registrations are open.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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At the first extended in-person meeting at DZNE in Bonn, clinical neurology & machine learning joined forces. The project develops an privacy-preserving AI to support stroke treatment. Liberate AI is supported by the Initiative and Networking Fund of the @helmholtz.de.
January 29, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Dr. Adam Kortylewski brings new expertise in visual computing to CISPA! He joined ums from the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in November 2025. His vision: AI should support humans, not replace them.
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➡️ Read the article here: www.cispa.de/en/new-faculty-kortylewski
Our New Faculty: Dr. Adam Kortylewski, Expert in Machine Learning and Visual Computing
Learn more about Dr. Adam Kortylewski, who joined CISPA as tenure-track faculty in November 2025.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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Call for Papers: MetaCRiSP Workshop (Security & Privacy).
A venue for metascience and critical reflection on research and peer-review practices in security & privacy.
Workshop: May 21, 2026 · San Francisco. (47th IEEE S&P)
Deadline: Feb 12, 2026.
More here: metacrisp.org
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January 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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🌍 CISPA Summer School goes South Africa 🇿🇦
From February 16–18, 2026, the CISPA-UCT Summer School “AI, Security & Privacy” brings students and early-career researchers from computer science, cybersecurity, and AI together at the University of Cape Town.

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CISPA-UCT-Summer School 2026
Scientific Event by CISPA and UCT focusing on AI, Security & Privacy. In Cape Town, South Africa
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January 27, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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🏆 Broyden Prize for Stochastic Distributed Learning with Gradient Quantization and Double-Variance Reduction.
Samuel Horváth, Dmitry Kovalev, Konstantin Mishchenko, Peter Richtárik & CISPA-Faculty Sebastian Stich.
👉Read the paper here: cispa.de/en/research/...
January 23, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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🎧 (German) Media recommendation: Daycare centers are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. Ransomware attacks put highly sensitive data of children and families at risk. 💻🔒
Listen here to get CISPA researcher @fh4ntke.bsky.social insights on this topic:
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January 22, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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Welcome to CISPA, @simongregersen.com!
Simon is starting in the Reliable Security Guarantees research area.

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January 20, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Even highly protected Confidential VMs aren‘t as isolated as expected. CISPA researcher @rayiizzz.bsky.social and his colleagues from the group of @misc0110.bsky.social introduce StackWarp, a new attack against AMD Zen 1–5 CPUs that breaks the integrity of Confidential VMs. stackwarpattack.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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☀️ From code to coastline: the CISPA European Hackathon Championship will come to Barcelona.
For 24 hours, teams will dive into real-world challenges at the intersection of cybersecurity & AI — focused, collaborative, and hands-on.
👉 Join the challenge now: cispa.de/en/cispa-hac...
January 14, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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🎧 German podcast tip 🎧
In the latest “Forschungsquartett” episode, CISPA-Faculty Dr. Katharina Krombholz explains why digital security must be designed inclusively.
Produced by detektor.fm in cooperation with CISPA.
👉 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

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January 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Dr. Jane Im, new CISPA tenure-track faculty (since fall 2025), studies how social media can be redesigned around consent—making power relations visible and giving users more agency. Her research blends feminist theory, system design, and alternatives to ad-based platforms. cispa.de/new-faculty-im
Unsere neue Faculty: Dr. Jane Im, Expertin für Mensch-Computer-Interaktion
Social-Media-Systeme und deren Funktionsweisen von Grund auf neu zu denken ist die Mission von Dr. Jane Im.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Modern ARM-based CPUs block many classic attacks, but information leaks remain. In CISPA TL;DR #45 (German), Fabian Thomas explains timerless cache attacks and how ExfilState uncovers hidden side channels. Now available on all major podcast platforms and here: cispa.de/en/tldr-episode-45 🎧
Cache Leaks Without Timers with Fabian Thomas
We spoke with a CISPA researcher about how cache leaks can occur in modern ARM CPUs even without timers.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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In a process optimization seminar, our
employees worked together to make workflows more efficient, sharpen structures, and develop practical solutions for everyday work.
What matters most to us? Continuous development, open communication, and the opportunity to actively shape processes.
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Exosuits already assist in tasks, but they reach their limits in the complexity of everyday life. CISPA researcher Julian Rodemann, together with colleagues from LMU Munich and Harvard, is developing a machine learning approach that finds personalized settings and explains them. cispa.de/en/exosuits
Explainable AI Makes Exoskeletons Understandable—and Ready for Everyday Use
Exoskeletons are often seen as future tech, yet already reduce physical strain in logistics and manufacturing. But real-world demands are complex. CISPA researcher Julian Rodemann, with LMU Munich and...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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🍵✨ At CISPA, we love moments where colleagues can connect, exchange ideas, and discover new cultures. Our tea tasting, hosted by Wouter, was just that! Colleagues explored white, green, oolong, black & pu-erh teas, enjoyed Sinterklaas treats, and shared a cozy atmosphere.
December 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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🎉 Congratulations to the winners! 👏
🏆 You did an amazing job 🙌
 
🎉 First prize goes to the team: !!1337
 
🎉 Second prize goes to the team: 4braincells
 
🎉 Third prize goes to the team: SarAI
December 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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The excitement builds! Final presentation of the best 6 teams 🎬

Now every point counts. Who is going to convince the jury? 🎤

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December 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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All tasks have been submitted 😀

Now the best 6 teams have one hour to prepare a final presentation and to compete for the Grand Final in St. Ingbert.

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December 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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💻 Intensive coding requires good food 🍕

Pizza and vitamines for everyone to have enough power for the night. 💪

And an emergency bed if coffeine does not work 😅

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December 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Researching, coding, testing ⌨️

After setting up the technical infrastructure, the teams dive into the concrete topics. 🕹️

From now on, every hour counts.

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December 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM