Secure Connectivity: Barkhausen Institut Launches SITe Research Project
New Research Project Strengthens IoT Security
From smart agriculture to networked manufacturing, the Internet of Things enables a wide range of applications. Yet with the growing number of wireless devices, the risk of cyberattacks increases as well.
In the newly launched SITe („Steeled IoT Device“) research project, the Barkhausen Institut is collaborating with the partners ISS AG and DATEC pro GmbH to improve the resilience of connected systems. The focus lies on concrete technical approaches that foster trust—even when certain device components cannot be fully controlled.
A central element of the BI’s work is hardware design. Using its own M³ platform—a custom-built system architecture—the institute enables devices to be configured in such a way that even if a single component, such as a wireless modem, is compromised, it cannot endanger the entire system.
SITe is yet another example of how the Barkhausen Institut is demonstrating that security and trust must be embedded into digital technologies from the outset—especially as connectivity becomes an integral part of everyday life.
Learn more about the project: SITe Project
