Danish Cybersecurity funds end up abroad – A new initiative aims to strengthen the Danish market
Seven new research and innovation projects will rethink collaboration between businesses and research institutions, aiming to give Danish SMEs in the cybersecurity sector a technological boost and strengthen Europe’s digital independence. Each year, Danish organizations invest billions in cybersecurity, but the majority of this spending goes to foreign suppliers. This leaves a strategic gap that a new research initiative seeks to address.
How do you defend against a hacker that isn’t even human — but an autonomous piece of software?
To insights 4 July 2025 How do you defend against a hacker that isn’t even human — but an autonomous piece of software? Our society’s vulnerability to cyber threats is growing rapidly. Companies, citizens, and public authorities urgently need protection against both geopolitical instability and the technologies of the future—such as hostile AI systems. A […]
New national initiative will create competitive cybersecurity companies through research collaboration
A new and ambitious partnership between the Digital Research Centre Denmark (DIREC), the National Defence Technology Center (NFC), Security Tech Space (STS), and the Danish Industry Foundation aims to bring research-based cybersecurity closer to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Denmark.
Researchers work to strengthen Beumer’s baggage systems against cyberattacks
Beumer, a Danish logistics giant with baggage handling systems in airports around the world, is particularly focused on the risk of cyberattacks. The company has now partnered with a team of researchers to develop the best defense against hackers.
From healthcare data to banking information: Researchers aim to share sensitive data for societal benefit
18 November 2024
Denmark risks missing out on significant societal advancements because large amounts of sensitive data cannot be shared across organizations. However, a team of computer science researchers has developed an encryption method that enables data to be shared and analyzed anonymously using machine learning.
eToro aims to win the Blockchain race with help from the universities
11 October 2024
The trading platform eToro is making significant investments in collaboration with the academic world. Most recently, the company’s blockchain lab in Copenhagen welcomed a PhD student to help the company stay on top of the latest knowledge in cryptocurrency and blockchain.
When big data fails: Researcher from ITU unveils gaps in mobility data
10 October 2024
GPS and cell tower data have become essential tools in shaping our society. However, these digital footprints often contain significant biases that favor some social groups over others. In a new project funded by DIREC, Associate Professor Vedran Sekara from ITU seeks to address biases in mobility data.
Researchers have developed secure digital voting booths – but will voters trust blockchain?
21 June 2024
For the first time, researchers at Aarhus University and Lars Seier Christensen’s Concordium have demonstrated the security of blockchain software for conducting secure online elections. The challenge now lies in fostering trust in the technology.
Researchers and industry are investigating the possibilities of blockchain-based voting
22 December 2022
Aarhus University and the Alexandra Institute have been granted DKK 1.8 million by Digital Research Centre Denmark (DIREC) to investigate safe software and protocols for voting and blockchain governance. The Concordium Blockchain is the industry partner in this project.
A research project on internet elections in Greenland must provide a better basis for decision
7 December 2022
A group of researchers from the IT University will – in collaboration with the Greenlandic authorities – investigate how an internet election will affect the voters’ confidence in the electoral process. DIREC has granted the group 1.8 million DKK for the project.
