KIT
Engineering Secure Systems
Fraunhofer IOSB
Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation
FZI
Research Center for Information Technology
KIT
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

KASTEL Security Research Labs

As one of the leading international research institutions, KASTEL Security Research Labs contributes to the interdisciplinary research of holistic solutions for the security and data protection of complex networked systems. We span the arc from basic research to application research, including timely transfer to business, society, and politics. We explore the quantification of security and privacy. In doing so, we are guided by the unity of research, teaching, and innovation.

 

Information on Upcoming PoF V  Helmholtz Topic:
Trustworthy Security Technologies for Digital Societies (TruST)

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Apr 30, 2026

Cybersecurity Innovation Day: Data Protection Meets AI and Big Data

Around 150 guests got together at this year’s Cybersecurity Innovation Day at TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum to discuss data protection, artificial intelligence, big data, and digital resilience.

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Apr 23, 2026

Focus on AI Security: Tohoku University Visits KASTEL Security Research Labs

On April 17, Prof. Dr. Teiji TOMINAGA, President of Tohoku University, visited KASTEL Security Research Labs at KIT with a Japanese delegation. A particular focus of the delegation’s visit was an exchange on the topic of AI.

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Apr 23, 2026

PET-CON 2026

On April 16–17, the Chair of Privacy and Security hosted PET-CON 2026.

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Advanced Education

3 Chances for Further Training

It is our ambition not only to conduct research, but also to transfer our knowledge. That is why KASTEL Security Research Labs (SRL) offers diverse programs to deepen the knowledge in the field of IT security for professionals and students.

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Publications: Insights into our Research

The research results at KASTEL Security Research Labs are highlighted by numerous outstanding publications. Get insights into our research work.

Publications
Jul 06, 2026
Societal Security

Implementing and Evaluating the Usability of Reliable Voter Complaints in E2E Verifiable Remote Electronic Voting

Hilt, T.; Mack, C.; Matheis, P.; Berens, B.; Länge, T.; Haenni, R.; Koenig, R. E.; Locher, P.; Volkamer, M.
2026. 11th IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy (EuroS&P)

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Jun 22, 2026
Software Engineering

Architecture in the Cradle: Early Warning of Architectural Decay with ArchGuard

Liu, H.; Fuchß, D.; Corallo, S.; Hummel, M.; Keim, J.; Hey, T.
2026. 23rd IEEE International Conference on Software Architecture (ICSA 2026), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Apr 30, 2026
Decentralized Systems

Automated Market Makers in Cryptoeconomic Systems: A Taxonomy and Archetypes

Kirste, D.; Kannengießer, N.; Lamberty, R.; Sunyaev, A.
2026. ACM Computing Surveys, 58 (5), 1–37.

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