Mobile devices are indispensable in the everyday work of government agencies – from flexible home office arrangements to communication in security-critical operational scenarios.
As mobile applications become more widespread, the requirements for data protection and cybersecurity are growing significantly.
Exactly this tension was the focus of the specialist forum 3.4 at PITS 2026 – Public IT Security.
At the forum "Learning from Professor X – Making Mobile Communication Safe" Prof. Dr. Maria Leitner joined experts to discuss protection strategies for mobile solutions in public administration. Participants discussing in the forum:
Moderation: Mirjam Klinger, editor, authorities Spiegel
- Uwe Hoppenz, Head of Department, Operational Examination and Competence Center 5G/6G, BSI
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Noack, Professor, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences and Head of the Institute for Secure Mobile Communication
- Prof. Dr. Maria Leitner, Professor, Faculty of Informatic and Data Science, Chair of AI in IT Security, University of Regensburg
- Dr. Christoph Erdmann, Managing Director, Secusmart and SVP Blackberry Secure Communications
Prof. Dr. Maria Leitner, Chair of AI in IT Security at the University of Regensburg, was invited to the PITS 2026 as a panel member and brought her expertise in the field of AI-supported security approaches into the discussion.
A particular focus was on how authorities can specifically strengthen their resilience to cyberattacks – not only through technical protection measures, but also through regular cyber exercises that simulate emergency scenarios in a realistic way. Only when processes and responsibilities are tested under pressure, weak points in safety-critical processes can be identified and corrected at an early stage.