Who We Are
About us
We are the Institute for Security and Safety.
Security through knowledge, transformation and culture.
We believe that protecting data and infrastructure requires a proactive and holistic approach. That is why we facilitate the transfer of research into industry and promote the international exchange of knowledge by providing advice, international education and training concepts. We support organizations to assess their security posture and offer target group-oriented training and consultancy. Our focus is on cybersecurity in the critical infrastructure, automotive and energy sectors.
We encourage you and your employees to take an active interest in cybersecurity. Cyber crime is a challenge that can only be tackled by providing knowledge about the threat, but most importantly by helping people learn how to stay safe. We need to create a culture of security, both at home and at work.
Supporting organizations on their journey to a more secure and safe environment
The Institute for Security and Safety was founded in 2012 by Guido Gluschke† and Prof. Friedrich Holl† with the aim of building international competence and capacity building in the context of cybersecurity in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.
Since March 2023, we are an independent affiliated institute of the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences (UAS). We support the UAS Mannheim in research and education, sharing our practical and industrial expertise in cybersecurity, digital, physical, automotive and nuclear security with the students and faculty.
A strong security culture is the foundation for cybersecurity in your organization. Ultimately, it’s about good communication, respect and mutual understanding.
Our goal is to build bridges between experts and non-experts to make cybersecurity an inherent part of working life in every organization. We take a comprehensive approach to security that puts people first – whether it’s IT, OT, physical, product, software, or information security. To combat the multitude of cybersecurity threats facing every organization today, a resilient cybersecurity strategy and cultivating a security culture based on trust and transparency can empower your people to be your strongest firewall.
Our Vision
Cooperation Partner VICCON
VICCON GmbH is a long-standing trusted partner spezialising in information security consulting, risk management and business continuity management. Our cooperation covers all areas of expertise: While we facilitate security assessments, capacity building and training, VICCON GmbH advises our customers who need support in setting up or operating, for example, an information security management system (ISMS), business continuity management (BCM), risk management (Business Impact Analyses) or supply chain security management. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder, working closely together towards a common goal: making the digital world more secure.
