N AT I O N A L C Y B E R S E C U R I T Y ST R AT E GY I V S T R AT E G I C R E S E A R C H A R E A S SnT has six research areas that define its work. While cybersecurity is one of SnT’s focus areas, it is also a transversal topic across the most relevant industries in Luxembourg. Fintech: As regulations become increasingly complex, ICT tools are necessary for cost-effective, compliant solutions for the financial, legal, and insurance sectors. Our research teams develop solutions to ensure security and trust in these sectors. Space systems: The revolution in space technology is driving new and innovative business models. Our expertise in satellite communications, autonomous operations, and mission critical software makes us ideally placed to work with players establishing R&D activities in Luxembourg. Autonomous vehicles: Autonomous driving promises to be more efficient than traditional transport, introducing a new era of disruptive change in mobility. We are focused on creating secure and safe infrastructure solutions for this highly complex and dynamic technology. Cybersecurity: Security and trust are key words associated with doing business in Luxembourg, allowing the country to build a financial centre that manages assets many times the size of the national GDP. Cloud-based infrastructures are the future for much of the service-based economy, offering flexibility, scalability, and affordability. These systems must be designed to ensure resilience against faults and human error as well as to resist security attacks. Critical infrastructures present a special challenge, allowing researchers to push the envelope regarding security and resilience. Cybercrime and other forms of targeted and advanced persistent threats impose a permanent risk to these systems, and Luxembourg must be at the forefront of cybersecurity if it is to maintain and strengthen the country’s position internationally. Internet of Things: Whether in use for smart homes, cities, or manufacturing, IoT offers tremendous opportunities to build services to improve our lives. To make this a reality, we are building smart, secure, and private IoT solutions and data analytics. Secure and Compliant Data Management: The new economy is data driven, and current data protection and privacy regulations create an opportunity for Luxembourg to establish itself in the domain. Our research into scalability, security, affordability, and compliance for the management and protection of data is crucial to this initiative. 32