Legal Aspects of Privacy and IT Security (LeAP)
Encouragement of the legally compliant digital transformation
Data protection and IT security law have gained enormous importance and attention in recent years:
- vulnerabilities and security incidents are being reported on a daily basis,
- information and communication technology diffuse into everyday life,
- large amounts of data are being processed worldwide and linked to one another, and
- algorithmic systems and AI are used for multiple purposes and have become ubiquitous.
ATHENE improves cybersecurity and data protection on the whole by providing the means for digital transformation of society, the economy, and the public sector in a legally compliant manner.
The research area Legal Aspects of Privacy and IT Security bundles legal expertise and legal projects within ATHENE. The research area addresses, among other things, the legal framework of cybersecurity research, privacy-friendly data and technology use, user-oriented privacy protection, and the interplay of legal regulations already in place and those planned for the future to implement the European data strategy.
Studies, white papers and project reports
These publications are produced as part of individual projects within the LeAP research area. An overview of these publications can be found at https://www.athene-center.de/forschung/leap-studien (in German only).
Simulation studies on the legal framework for cybersecurity research
Starting in September 2024, LeAP will hold annual simulated court hearings based on fictional yet realistic scenarios involving offensive cybersecurity research. Real judges, prosecutors and defence attorneys will hear and judge the cases, providing cybersecurity researchers with valuable insights into the legal risks associated with their research activities. Researchers are invited to suggest cases that they would like to see covered in the simulations. For more information on the conditions of participation, please visit: https://www.athene-center.de/leap-simulationsstudien (in German only).
Prinicipal Investigators
Dr. iur. Annika Selzer
Coordinator
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