The network
The Bavarian IT Security and Safety Cluster combines companies from the IT branch, businesses using security technologies, universities, further education institutions and law firms. Founded officially in May 2006, the Bavarian IT Security and Safety Cluster initiates and promotes cooperations, informs about IT security risks and solutions, offers their members an opportunity to demonstrate their expertise in IT security and training and also integrates newly formed businesses into the network.
The technological focus
The Bavarian IT Security and Safety Cluster is based on a forum system, its four thematically different areas reflecting the interests of its members.
IT Security Forum
Members exchange their technical questions on matters of IT security and deal with the marketing of IT security products.
Data and Information Security Forum
This forum deals with current legal and organizational matters in IT security, with particular reference to data protection. Members exchange their own business experience and invite specialists to get information on current issues.
Automotive Forum for Safety Software Systems
This is a platform for businesses and organizations with an interest in the development of safe software-intensive automotive systems. In addition to the possibilities provided by this open-access network, there is a focus on training and further education.
Security Engineering Forum
This forum covers the safety technology and aimes to improve security and system integration mainly via IP networks.
Highlights
The main aim of the Bavarian IT Security and Safety Cluster is to provide a network for both businesses and universities which should support the transfer of knowledge within the region and make the region more competitive.
The clusters networking aktivities increase its members’ potential for cooperation, as well as to raise its profile and make it more attractive in general. On a national level, the branches in Augsburg and Nuremberg advance the clusters’ network. The cluster is also part of a network of professional bodies, local authorities, government ministries and other clusters and works with clusters in Belgium, Denmark and Poland.
The cluster’s location at the IT Founders’ Centre IT Incubator in Regensburg offers many useful contacts to other projects, such as the Bavarian IT Logistics Cluster, the network of the electro mobility initiative “Intelligent Loading Technology” and the IT Founders’ Support. The resulting synergy is used to form projects and cooperations between different clusters.
