Last Thursday, the students had the opportunity to gain an exciting insight into the work of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). In their informative guest lecture, Claudia Brückner, Julia Bolten, and Sergio Perez presented the BSI and its key responsibilities and challenges in the field of cybersecurity in civil aviation.
The speakers began by providing an overview of the BSI’s history and explaining its role as the central institution for information and cybersecurity in Germany. Building on this, the participants received an introduction to the BSI’s three regulatory areas and their significance for the security architecture of critical infrastructure.
Particular emphasis was placed on the challenges of cybersecurity in aviation. The students learned how a cyber (aviation) security program is developed and what steps are necessary to systematically identify, assess, and minimize digital risks. The presentation also provided a closer look at the risk management process.
The presentation concluded with an overview of current developments in the field of unmanned aerial systems and drones. It highlighted the growing importance of these technologies and the new challenges they pose for IT and cybersecurity.
Afterward, the students took the opportunity to ask the three experts questions directly and to discuss current challenges, career prospects, and developments in the field of cybersecurity with them. The presentation thus offered not only valuable technical insights but also a fascinating exchange between academia and the professional world.
