Digital Trust Competence Center
We are an academic partner for managers, technology and industry experts as well as researchers aiming to share knowledge and best practices.
“Digital Trust means keeping our digital world safe and honest. This means ensuring secure online interactions by protecting data (cybersecurity), respecting privacy (data privacy), safely using new tech (emerging technologies), acting ethically (ethics and governance), managing risks, and following rules (compliance and audit).” – Competence Center Digital Trust
- Digital Trust is for us the “trustworthiness of digital technologies and data.
- Digital Trust is the basis of the digital economy ̶ regardless of which technologies or applications are involved and which data are processed. In the end, it is about treating digital data in a trustworthy manner so that we as private individuals or business partners can expect the highest possible level of protection and companies can (and want to) guarantee this.
- Digital Trust is important for Switzerland as a competitive location and for Europe! We use the proven concepts from governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) as well as from auditing as foundation.
Digital Trust is divided into five main areas for us:
- Cybersecurity & Resilience – the art of protecting networks, devices and data from unauthorized access or criminal use, and achieving resilience.
- Data protection – the strive towards protecting personal data from improper processing and securing the right to informational self-determination.
- Emerging Technologies – Emerging Technologies that have an impact on cybersecurity and Data protection (such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum computers)
- Ethics – the concern to evaluate and design technologies and systems together with their data flows through appropriate measures.
- Governance – as a constitutive element of an organization’s value creation – by means of continuous overall consideration of all processes and responsibilities to manage risks effectively and efficiently.
Latest Posts
International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies
The 15th International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET 2025) held in Vienna, Austria, addressed the growing challenges posed by Emerging Disruptive Technologies. This conference provides an interdisciplinary platform for scientific exchange.Presentation of the Trust in AI Path Model by Jona KargPresentationsWe had the pleasure of presenting…
Kick-off into the Study Year 2025/26 at the Competence Center Digital Trust
In September, the Competence Center Digital Trust launched the new study year 2025/26 with a team meeting. Together, we mapped our activities in research, teaching, and further education – and set clear priorities for the months ahead.Education: Specialization “Digital Trust” ready for launchA major milestone is the upcoming specialization Digital Trust in…
Podcast Feature: Cultural Influences on Cybersecurity Behavior
Bettina Schneider and Franka Ebai were recently invited to speak on the “AngriffsLustig” podcast hosted by Andreas Wisler, CFO of goSecurity AG. The episode, titled #146 AGGRESSIVE – Interview with Bettina Schneider and Franka Ebai, was published on Thursday, 17 July 2025, and is now available on major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.🎧…
Swiss Africa Cybersecurity Community Featured at MakeLearn Conference 2025
Franka Ebob Enow Ebai recently presented at the Make Learn Conference 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, which brought together researchers and educators from around the world to share research insights on education and industry.Franka Ebob Enow Ebai Make Learn Conference 2025 in Bangkok, ThailandHer presentation encompassed two highlights: Findings from the study…
Society 5.0 International Conference on the Co-Existence Between Human Being and Machine Being
This year’s Society 5.0 International Conference on the Co-Existence Between Human Being and Machine Being held in San Benedetto, Italy, provided an excellent platform for experts to share their research and insights. The conference explored how human–machine interaction is reshaping our lives—creating opportunities to advance social good while also raising…