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The volume of digital data and information is growing at an astonishing pace and requires the methodical storage, processing and preparation of digital information. Information systems control or influence virtually all of the core processes of our daily lives and play a huge role in the interaction between companies.

With the digitization of data and processes, the universal availability of intelligent devices and sensors, and the increase in autonomous agents that can work in place of humans, the main issues of modern computer science are global information networks, standardization and integration strategies for interdisciplinary, cross-company IT systems.

The security of systems and data

Because information processing is performed almost entirely electronically and data traffic is now globalized, new threats to the security of systems and data are emerging constantly. There are many possible threats, ranging from internal problems with backups to data misuse within companies and malicious attacks all the way to industrial espionage. In order to protect data from these threats, data protection and information security are essential topics in today's information society.

Expertise in instruction and research

The employees at the Department of Information Engineering and Security possess a high level of specialized competencies and aim to offer high-quality instruction and perform research and development both in basic fields (such as database and web applications) and in relation to highly specialized topics in individual business fields.

eGovernment/eHealth: Information networking is also a relevant issue in the public sector and in healthcare, and promises better information and care for people as well as potential savings.

Specialized emphases

• Information security: Today's electronic security is about more than just establishing a satisfying level of IT security. The topic must be viewed holistically, taking into consideration technology, organization and the social environment.
• Intelligent transport systems: Whether for traffic management in the traditional sense or for high-tech traffic information systems, satellite navigation, road pricing, section control or eTicketing, our current and future mobility requirements can only be met by intelligent, secure and efficient management and control applications. This can only be achieved using state-of-the-art methods that combine telecommunication, information and automation technologies. 
• Semantic systems: Interoperability on both a technical and semantic level is one of the challenges involved in guaranteeing the interplay between different applications. In the field of web development, the ideas and technologies related to the Semantic Web deliver innovative potential for designing knowledge-based systems. 

The Department of Information Engineering & Security has excellent contacts with industry, the business community and other research institutions. The institute's employees are reputable experts in standards bodies (such as ÖNORM and HL7).