The Institute for Internet-Security is an innovative, independent, scientific facility of the Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen). Besides research and development, it is a creative service provider with a focus on Internet Security. One of its overall tasks is to push forward research and development in terms of Internet Security and to improve the statutory framework of Internet Security. Since the official opening in May 2005, the young and creative
research team turned the Institute into one of the most considerable competencies for Internet Security.
The aim of the Institute for Internet-Security is to make the Internet a more trustworthy and secure place. Main research is conducted in the area of Trusted Computing, Internet Early Warning and Situation Awareness Systems, Internet exploration, e-mail Security and Identity Management.