Flagship: Security, Sovereignty and Resilience

Through Security, Sovereignty and Resilience, the IT University of Copenhagen focuses on the security challenges and dilemmas of the digital world.

How do we protect organisations against cyberattacks? How do we create the conditions needed to strengthen the country’s digital sovereignty and independence, and how do we develop sustainable, long-term security solutions?

The goal of ITU’s Flagship programme is to bring together partners and initiatives from both within and beyond the university sector to address some of the most pressing digital challenges of our time.

Below, you can find the latest news and updates on the work being carried out within the programme.

Digital warfare

Could a cyberattack paralyse Denmark?

A report by the IT University of Copenhagen, the University of Southern Denmark, and the Danish Institute of Fire and Security shows that successful cyberattacks on the telecommunications sector have had major consequences in Ukraine and offers a number of recommendations for how Denmark can strengthen both defence and emergency preparedness

Payment methods

How to handle payment in a time of crisis

Many Danes expect that they can pay with cash during a crisis such as a cyberattack or power outage, but is that the case? And is society prepared if digital payment systems break down? A new project will investigate vulnerabilities in Danes’ payment options in the event of a crisis.

Secure software

New method could close major gaps in Danish cyber defence

A research project aims to raise awareness about the uncertainties involved in the acquisition and use of so-called “off-the-shelf” software and operating systems. The long term goal is to equip critical sectors with tools that enable them to verify the security of their software.

Cryptography

How to prepare for the threat of quantum computers

The dawn of quantum computers threatens to break the security we have relied on for decades. To counter this,ITU researcher is developing information-theoretic cryptography schemes.

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cybersecurity dilemmas

PhD student co-authors book on cyber dilemmas

A new book by several authors, including an ITU PhD student, focuses on everyday situations where we must make decisions about IT security.

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Encryption

Privacy is not dead yet

While some politicians keep pushing for “lawful access” to our private messages, a new method may make it possible to keep our private communications private – even if end-to-end encryption in, for instance, Signal is “lawfully” decrypted.

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Podcast

For or against mass surveillance?

Remember the debate about the EU's proposal to require all messaging services to scan our digital communications? Even though the proposal is no longer on the table, the arguments for and against are still relevant, and you can get them in this episode of our podcast TECH-AWAY.