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29. May 2024 | on one's own account

sCUBE – the new Cube 5 format

Cube 5 introduces sCUBE, a new platform for aspiring founders that raises awareness of and inspires a startup mindset. The Ruhr region and the whole of NRW offer a dynamic startup ecosystem with numerous events that facilitate entry into the startup scene and offer valuable networking opportunities. sCUBE focuses on precisely these events.

Events listed on the website support interested parties from the fields of IT security, cybersecurity and future communication technologies (5G/6G) in finding ideas, finding creative solutions to entrepreneurial challenges and searching for co-founders.

In addition, experts from the Cube 5 ecosystem provide tips and suggestions in short clips on topics such as opportunity assessment, visions, idea development and potential analysis.

Here is the link to the sCUBE website.

sCUBE

26. April 2024 | An der RUB, on one's own account

New podcast episode: IT security in Bochum

Bochum has developed into an important center for IT security over the past two decades.

But how did this vibrant ecosystem of research, teaching and entrepreneurship come about in the heart of the Ruhr region? What factors were important for its development? Together with Bochum’s Lord Mayor Thomas Eiskirch and Thomas Wollinger, Managing Director of Bochum Economic Development, Henrike Tönnes takes a deep dive into the past, present and future of IT security in Bochum.

Nachgehackt is available wherever there are podcasts 🎧 or as a 📺 video on YouTube.

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“Nachgehackt” is a production of Cube 5 | Creating Security and the CASA Cluster of Excellence at the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and PHYSEC GmbH in cooperation with Bochum Wirtschaftsentwicklung and eurobits e.V.

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7. March 2024 | Funding, on one's own account

inCUBE: Registration deadline for Batch #5 extended

Young startups have the opportunity to apply for Batch #5 of the inCUBE Incubator until April 30 and benefit from individual coaching and a strong network. For the first time, we are opening our doors not only to teams from the IT security sector, but also to startups interested in working on future communication technologies (5G/6G). The Next Gen Incubator inCUBE is specifically geared towards the needs of early-stage start-ups in the future fields of 5G/6G and IT security. Here, ambitious teams can expect a five-month journey full of tailored training and practical support. Participants are trained in the key areas of startup mindset, ecosystem building and impact entrepreneurship. The teams receive intensive support in developing business models, building their companies, developing sales strategies as well as online and HR marketing. They also benefit from a strong regional and national start-up ecosystem with partners from research and industry. Teams of at least two people from all over Germany can apply. Participation is free of charge. The application deadline for Batch #5 is April 30, 2024. Further information and details on the application process can be found here.

7. November 2023 | An der RUB, on one's own account

Cube 5 / WSC Matchmaking Event: Find Your Perfect Startup Partner!

On December 5, 2023, starting at 4:30 PM, the Open Space in the MC Building at RUB will host an exciting matchmaking event. The Cube 5 / WSC Matchmaking Event provides the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and potential team members for your startup idea.

Whether you’re already working on a promising startup idea or just exploring the world of startups, this is where you can find your perfect match. Perhaps you’re searching for team members with different skills, whether it’s in the fields of business, IT security or other disciplines. This event brings together students, postdocs, and co-founders from various departments at RUB. The event offers the following agenda:

  • Inspirational keynotes by Jan Löwer, CEO of Deeplify and Neal Dietrich, Startup Coach at Incubator Heatlh+ on topics related to the “Team” factor
  • The opportunity to find your match during speed-dating sessions
  • Casual networking over pizza and drinks

Registration is open until November 29. Sign up now at https://matchmaking.cube-five.de/ to secure your spot!

4. October 2023 | Funding, StartUpSecure

Startup Identeco gets StartUpSecure funding of 770,000 euros

As part of the “StartUpSecure” initiative, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research has been funding the Bonn-based company for one year since June 2023. Identeco was founded in 2020 by Dr. Matthias Wübbeling and Prof. Dr. Michael Meier. The startup protects companies and accounts of customers and employees in the B2B sector from account takeovers.

The two founders know each other through their work at the University of Bonn and conducted research together between 2017 and 2020 on a BMBF project, whereby their subjects first encouraged the results to be made available as a service. Matthias Wübbeling did his PhD at the University of Bonn and Michael Meier holds the Chair of IT Security at the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Bonn and is head of the Cyber Security Department at Fraunhofer FKIE. In an interview with Cube 5, Matthias Wübbeling answered five questions for us.


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How do you secure more than 100 million accounts from being taken over by criminals?

Actually, we help our clients to protect their accounts. These are usually accounts on online platforms such as social media, shops or layalty programmes. We search the depths of the internet for users’ login data. These are exchanged and traded there and then misused by criminals for attacks. After analysis by our systems, our customers can then effectively prevent abuse within their own infrastructure and thus provide a secure platform for consumers. This ensures trust in the platform and strengthens the loyalty of our customers.

What differences did you notice from science to business?

Companies often have different requirements for services for a demonstrator or a proof-of-principle in research. We had to completely redevelop the entire framework – our analysis pipeline, the backend software and the appliance – for our buyers in order to meet the high security requirements of our clientele.

What have been your biggest challenges so far?

We are all computer scientists. This means that we know our solution very well and do good work, but selling it to international companies and corporations is a very different business. Here we had to learn two things in particular: “Companies don’t always buy the best product on the market” and “We don’t have to sell a product by our performance alone, but also by our company name”. Today, Identeco itself is a good brand in the IT security market. A good three years after our founding, we have many regular customers, some of whom have been with us since the beginning and continue to renew our services and book additional services.

In which area of your business will the funding be particularly helpful?

The funding flows primarily into development. As providers in the IT security sector, we must have a secure software environment ourselves. We need performant infrastructures – after all, we have more than 30 billion entries in our database, which is searched several hundred times a day – and we have to invest in education and documentation for our customers and consumers. In addition, we are still looking for more test subjects for our products. Since leaked login data poses a massive threat to all industries and sectors, but different requirements exist in each industry, we still have many requirements to collect and implement so that we can soon protect all accounts in companies and on platforms.

How can Cube 5 continue to support you in the future?

Cube 5 supported us very well from the very beginning. From the first sketch of request to the final application. Many thanks at this point. And it doesn’t stop after the application. Through Cube 5, we are part of the SpeedUpSecure Accelerator, where we receive a lot of valuable input for our business development. In addition, we were recently guests at the Cube 5 stand at Digital Demo Day in Düsseldorf for the second time and are always in contact with potential customers via the Cube 5 network.


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Federal Ministry of Education and Research (in German): StartUpSecure  
Startup: https://identeco.de/

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