"Safe for the Future has already established itself as a fixed element within embedded world. We are delighted that we will once again be able to offer a panel discussion with renowned experts at the third edition in 2018. It will certainly be exciting again to hear the experts' statements on the topic of security of embedded systems," explains Benedikt Weyerer, Executive Director Embedded World, NürnbergMesse. "The event will focus on the protection of networked embedded systems in the Internet of Things," adds Weyerer. The following have already confirmed their attendance:

Thomas Rosteck, President of the Chip Card & Security Division of Infineon Technologies AG since 2017, and Prof. Dr. Michael Waidner, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT) in Darmstadt and Birlinghoven.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Sikora, member of the Embedded World Conference Steering Board and Scientific Director of the Institute for Reliable Embedded Systems and Communication Electronics at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, will provide the close thematic connection to the embedded industry, the Internet of Things and the visionary framework, and not just with his moderation.

Background: Brief information on the experts

Dr. Thomas Rosteck, has been President of the Chip Card & Security Division of Infineon Technologies AG since 2017. He studied business administration and computer science at the Technical University of Darmstadt. He joined Infineon in 1998 (Siemens AG until 1999).

Prof. Dr. Michael Waidner is Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT) in Darmstadt and Birlinghoven. Prof. Waidner received his doctorate in computer science from the University of Karlsruhe in 1991 and teaches at the Technical University of Darmstadt. He is also Director of the Center of Advanced Security Research Darmstadt (CASED) and Head of the BMBF Competence Center European Center for Security and Privacy by Design (EC SPRIDE). Until September 2010, he was Chief Technology Officer for Security at IBM and Chairman of the IBM Security Architecture Board. Prof. Waidner is a Fellow of the IEEE and an ACM Distinguished Scientist.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Sikora is Scientific Director of the Institute for Reliable Embedded Systems and Communication Electronics at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences and Deputy Director of the Institute and Head of Software Solutions at Hahn-Schickard Gesellschaft für Angewandte Forschung e.V. in Villingen-Schwenningen. For many years, he has been involved in the development, verification and integration of secure, reliable and efficient communication solutions for embedded systems.

Registration is required for the event.

safety & security Area 2018

The topics of safety and security will not only play a major role in the panel discussion and at the congress, but will also be present at the heart of the trade fair. In the special "safety & security Area" in Hall 4A, visitors can find out how to protect embedded systems from attacks, design attack-proof hardware and software for embedded solutions and monitor attack paths in the embedded sector. cs