CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security
Michael Backes, a highly experienced professional in the field of information security and cryptography, has held various significant positions throughout their career. Starting from their time as a Research Staff Member at IBM Research, Michael went on to become a Full Professor and Chair of Information Security and Cryptography at Saarland University. Michael further served as a Max Planck Fellow at the Max-Planck-Institute for Software Systems before becoming the Director at the Center for IT-Security, Privacy, and Accountability (CISPA). Currently, Michael holds the position of the Founding Director and CEO at CISPA – Helmholtz Center for Information Security. Michael Backes completed their PhD in Computer Science at Saarland University.
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CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security
The CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security is a German national Big Science Institution within the Helmholtz Association. We research information security in all its facets. Our researchers conduct cutting-edge foundational research as well as innovative application-oriented research. Our work tackles pressing challenges in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data privacy. CISPA research findings find their way into industrial applications and products that are available worldwide. This enables us to strengthen Germany‘s and Europe‘s competitiveness. We also promote talent and are a training ground for excellently skilled specialists and managers for the industry. In this way, we also transfer our know-how forward into the future.