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New report: 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.

DKK 3.5 million for a project on payment options in times of crisis

A grant from the Inge Lehmann Programme will support a project investigating vulnerabilities in Danes’ payment options in the event of a crisis.

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, which are currently used by both the Danish Armed Forces and institutions critical to national infrastructure. In the long term, the goal is to equip critical sectors with tools that enable them to verify the security of their software.

ITU Professor involved in upgrading of European theoretical computer science

The European conference in theoretical computer science, ICALP, has achieved top ranking. The current Chair of ICALP’s Steering Committee, Thore Husfeldt, Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, is excited to see that the upgrade has already resulted in more world-class researchers presenting their results in Europe.

Basic research to help the shipping industry predict shocks in global networks

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A new research project at ITU investigates how complex networks respond to sudden and localised disruptions. The results may influence both fundamental research and the maritime sector.

IT University to launch ten maritime research projects

The Orient’s Fond and The Danish Maritime Fund fund ten research projects that will contribute to maritime innovation in Denmark.

Alumni and students from the IT University honoured at Spilprisen 2026

At Spilprisen, the prestigious awards ceremony for the Danish games industry, the Debut Award, Talent Award, and Student Award were all presented to teams connected to the IT University in Copenhagen.

Danish ITU alumni win awards at the Apple App Store Awards

Two alumni from the IT University of Copenhagen have received the highly prestigious Apple Arcade Game of the Year award for the game WHAT THE CLASH?. This is the second time this year that a Danish company with ties to ITU has gained recognition from Apple.

ITU researchers secure NordForsk grant to investigate responsible AI in design

Two researchers from the IT University of Copenhagen are investigating how AI is transforming the way we design digital services – and how we can ensure that this transformation is responsible.

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, Bernardo David, associate professor at the IT University of Copenhagen, is developing information-theoretic cryptography schemes.