Thanks to the [seal] Program, you can knock on a single door to reach the Holy Grail!
The three partner universities boast unrivalled capabilities in digital trust and cybersecurity that complement each other and are recognized both nationally and internationally.
The Center for Digital Trust (C4DT) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), one of the world's leading scientific institutions, brings together 37 laboratories and nearly 400 scientists working on a range of cutting-edge technologies for digital trust and cybersecurity.
C4DT acts as an interface between R&D laboratories, industry and civil society stakeholders, and public authorities, enabling them to share ideas and access world-class scientific expertise.
EPFL's broad expertise revolves around the following areas:
[ Privacy Protection and Cryptography
[ Blockchain and Smart Contracts
[ Software Verification
[ Machine Learning
[ System and Device Security
Applications include democracy and humanitarian, critical infrastructure, digital information, finance, and health.
The Y-SECURITY applied cybersecurity cluster brings together the IT security skills and activities of the various institutes of the University of Applied Sciences in Business and Engineering of the Canton of Vaud (HEIG-VD).
As a pioneer in IT security education in Switzerland, with over 20 years of close collaboration with key Swiss and European industry players, it offers a range of funding opportunities to its partners, either under direct mandate, as part of a research project and/or based on student projects.
Its wide range of skills and highly pragmatic approach enable applications in a number of sectors (medical technology, IT networks, Internet of Things, fintech, police and armed forces):
[ Information Security, Computer Security (secure architecture, threat analysis, risk management)
[ Applied cryptography (software, embedded, system, network) and post-quantum cryptography
[ Network and Telecommunications Security
[ Software and Web Security (secure development, code review, malware analysis)
[ Intrusion testing (web, system, network)
[ Reverse Engineering
The School of Criminal Sciences (ESC) of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) has a unique expertise in the field of computer crime and digital traces. But UNIL also has strong skills in law and economics, particularly in the digital context.
The ESC maintains close relations with civil society, in particular with the police and judicial authorities. It does so through mandates, expert opinions and continuous training.
Its specific areas of expertise are:
[ Computer Crime and Fraud Analysis
[ Digital Forensics and Investigation
[ E-Government, e-Administration and Digital Identity
[ Internet Investigation and Surveillance
[ Digital Law, Intellectual Property and Privacy
These skills are now in high demand by other organizations that conduct digital investigations, such as banking and insurance, international sports and eSports, international and non-governmental organizations, accounting and consulting firms, and IT service providers.