Cyber Security: Rheinmetall wins Bundeswehr Innovation Award

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Powerful application for protecting IT data networks wins 1st prize
Rheinmetall has won a significant award for special achievements in the field of Cyber Security at the 2020 Innovation Conference of the Bundeswehr-affiliated research institute CODE. The Innovation Conference took place as part of the annual meeting of the CODE research institute at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich and was held virtually this year.

With an innovative solution for protecting data networks, Rheinmetall emerged victorious among a total of 37 competing entries, clinching the first place. "Moving Target Defence in Micro-Segmented Zero-Trust Networks" is the title of the award-winning entry developed by an expert team from the Cyber Solutions division of Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH in Bremen. Technically, the winning entry is based on the application "Rheinmetall Security Appliance" (RhSA), which the company has developed to protect highly complex IT infrastructures against cyberattacks.
A key component of the Rheinmetall Security Appliance is the "Moving Target Defence" functionality, which significantly enhances network security. "Moving Target Defence" replaces real IP addresses with virtual ones, preventing the attacker from identifying individual endpoints for their attack - creating an almost insurmountable barrier against any attacks.

The highly topical theme piqued the interest of the jury, composed of representatives from various institutions of the Bundeswehr (Center for Geoinformation), the Ministry of Defense (Cyber/Information Technology Department), the CODE research institute, as well as the Koblenz Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw).
After careful evaluation of all submitted entries, Lieutenant General Michael Vetter, Head of Cyber/Information Technology at the Federal Ministry of Defense, ultimately declared the Rheinmetall team as the winner of this year's competition.

The award comes with a prize of 15,000 EUR - and most importantly, the opportunity to engage in further discussions with the Bundeswehr experts, for whom defending against cyber and information space attacks is a top priority. The military organizational area Cyber and Information Space has been dedicated to this task at the Bundeswehr since 2017. Digital sovereignty, or "Security made in Germany," is considered a significant factor by the Federal Government.

Matthias Lindenberg, Head of the Cyber Solutions division at Rheinmetall: "The award is a great success for our team and motivates us to achieve further excellence. We are delighted that our innovative approach of 'Moving Target Defence' has been recognized and struck a chord with Bundeswehr experts. We are confident that we can be a high-performing and reliable partner for the Bundeswehr, especially for the Command Cyber and Information Space in the field of Cyber Defence. But we also offer highly interesting solutions for the civilian sector to protect complex networks."

Rheinmetall: Strategic Business Sector Cyber-Defence

Rheinmetall has been dealing with IT security issues for several years and now operates Cyber Defence as a strategic business sector. In order to effectively market its products and expand the portfolio in the field of Cyber Security, the corporation recently established its own business unit, Rheinmetall Cyber Solutions GmbH, in Bremen.
With the in-house developed Rheinmetall Security Appliance (RhSA), the technology group already has a market-ready solution to protect complex LAN and WAN infrastructures, as employed by large companies, using a technique called micro-segmentation. The RhSA has been successfully in pilot operation for a year at a renowned industrial group, protecting the networks of one of its largest production sites.
The portfolio of Rheinmetall Cyber Solutions includes - in addition to RhSA - the creation of information security concepts for projects and products, as well as the development of solutions for practical implementation (e.g. cryptography and hardening measures), as well as conducting vulnerability analyses and IT forensics to investigate cyberattacks.
The corporation aims to establish Rheinmetall Cyber Solutions GmbH as a competent technology provider for the military and civilian cyber security market.

RHEINMETALL on the Internet: rheinmetall.com

The CODE Research Institute

The CODE (Cyber Defence) research institute at the University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich has been in existence since 2013 and aims to bring together experts from different scientific disciplines and professionals from the military, industry, authorities, and associations in the field of information and communication technology to advance research in Cyber Security.
Since 2018, the annual Cyber and Information Technology Innovation Conference has taken place with the aim of identifying and introducing IT innovations in a needs-based manner in the business area of the Federal Ministry of Defense. Research institutions, businesses, and authorities, as well as individuals, can submit and present their innovative ideas in the IT field. The best of them are recognized during the Innovation Conference.

CODE on the Internet: www.unibw.de/code

 

CYBERWAR on SPARTANAT:

– "The digital defense case is only partially successful", Lieutenant General Ludwig Leinhos, Inspector of the Cyber and Information Space Command of the Bundeswehr in an interview.

– "We see many targeted cyberattacks", says the head of the "Cyber Analysis & Defense" department at the Fraunhofer Institute, Elmar Padilla.

– "Cyber attacks are available for $20", says Harald Summa, CEO of DE-CIX Group AG. He talks about critical infrastructure, the ubiquity of DDoS attacks, and the Federal Constitutional Court's ruling on surveillance by intelligence services. 

The book on the topic: "Mythos Cyberwar"

More on the topic: HERE you can download the Wehrtechnischer IT Report for free.