Cybersecurity research from Salzburg in the focus of the daily newspaper Der Standard

Prof. Dr. Dimitris Simos, holder of the bridge professorship for cybersecurity at the University of Salzburg and the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, was profiled in a detailed interview in the current print edition of Der Standard (October 15, 2025). In the article, Prof. Simos discusses his research on securing critical digital infrastructures, the role of combinatorial testing methods, and the societal challenges in the context of blackout risks and networked systems. Particular emphasis is placed on the connection between abstract mathematics and concrete security-relevant applications. Prof. Simos’ professorship is part of the State of Salzburg’s Exdigit initiative and aims to more closely integrate research, teaching, and innovation in the field of cybersecurity.

Click here for the full article📄 20251015_Der Standard _16955904 which you can also find in the print edition of Der Standard, October 15, 2025, page 31. The attached article was taken from the Media Observer tool, which is licensed to the FH Salzburg. Many thanks to the FH for providing this article!