Workshop at PFH Göttingen: Practical insight into the world of information security

The PFH Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen recently offered its Business Information Systems students a practical insight into the world of information security. At the invitation of Prof. Hubert Schuele, Dr. Johannes Loxen, Managing Director and founder of SerNet GmbH, was a guest on campus. SerNet is known, among other things, for the ISMS software verinice, which is the only open-source tool in this field preferred by the federal government, federal states, security authorities and CRITIS institutions.

During the workshop, Dr Loxen shared his experience from the world of information security management and ISMS tools. "The security of information is not an option, it is a necessity," he emphasised at the outset and summed up: "After more than 2 hours, everyone in the room was richer in new impulses for their studies and careers, because even as a lecturer you are always learning!" The cooperation between PFH Göttingen and SerNet GmbH underlines the efforts of both institutions to strengthen education at the interface of business informatics and information security.

After the event, the participants were inspired and ready to put their newly acquired knowledge to use. Loxen sees the importance of such cooperations for the industry. Accordingly, making verinice available to universities and colleges free of charge is a central component of SerNet's engagement strategy. In this way, the company wants to support educational institutions in preparing students optimally for the professional requirements of information security and to gain practical experience.