Empirical Research
An important pillar of the research project is the empirical research. It includes numerous qualitative studies as well as a number of quantitative surveys. The following studies were published:
- Härting, R.; Bühler, L.; Winter, K.; Gugel, A. (2022): The threat of industrial espionage for SME in the age of digitalization. 26th International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information & Engineering Systems (KES 2022). In: Procedia Computer Science 207, S. 2934–2943. DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2022.09.352. (Study was carried out in preparation of the project)
- Härting, R.; Schulz, G.-N.; Deffner, D.; Karg, C. (2023): Digital Transformation and Cyber Threats for Small and Medium sized Enterprises. In: Jezic, G.; Chen-Burger, J.; Kusek, M.; Sperka, R.; Howlett, R.; Jain, L. (eds) Agents and Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies and Applications 2023. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (KES-AMSTA-23) Springer 2023.
- Kappe, M., Härting, R., Karg, C., Deffner, D. (2023). Cybersecurity in SMEs – Drivers of Cybercrime, Insufficient Equipment and Prevention, Procedia Computer Science, vol. 225, Pages 3631-3640. DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2023.10.358.
- Gerst, M., Härting, R., Karg, C., Kappe, M. (2024). Determinants of establishing a successful cyber security culture in SMEs. (In release)
For his services in the field of research, including in the area of cybersecurity in SMEs, Prof. Dr. Ralf Härting was awarded the 2024 Research Prize of Aalen University.