Cybersecurity Research in Luxembourg

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Luxembourg prioritizes cybersecurity as both a defence measure and an economic pillar, ranking 13th in the NCSI Global Cybersecurity Index. As a leading financial centre, the country has set up a thriving cybersecurity ecosystem, comprehensive national strategies, and advanced governance frameworks. Luxembourg consistently invests in research and development to promote technological sovereignty and innovation

The national cybersecurity strategy aims to enable all stakeholders to participate securely in a digital society. It focuses on strengthening user confidence, consolidating digital infrastructure resilience, and making cybersecurity the foundation of Luxembourg’s knowledge-based data economy.

Luxembourg’s cybersecurity ecosystem is growing rapidly. A study by Luxinnovation and the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity reports over 310 companies in this area, more than 80 of which have cybersecurity as their core business, alongside 40 public actors, including government bodies and regulators. Additionally, over 70 start-ups contribute to innovation, while private-public cooperation drives further growth.

Focusing on secure infrastructures, fintech and AI-driven solutions

Research and development form the scientific basis of this progress, addressing cross-sector cybersecurity challenges. For the service sector, cloud-based infrastructures must resist disruptions, errors, and attacks. Key research includes Fintech/Regtech advancements, blockchain or distributed ledger technologies. Industrial sectors, including aerospace, automation, robotics, and materials science, also benefit from cybersecurity-focused research, with data modelling, simulation, and advanced communication systems as core technologies. Ensuring the security of critical national infrastructure remains a central research challenge as well.

Key research institutions include the University of Luxembourg’s SnT (Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust) and the Department of Computer Science at the University’s Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine. The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) supports cybersecurity with its Reliable Distributed Systems Research Unit. In 2022, the Directorate of Defence and the University established a Chair in Cyber Policy at the Faculty of Law.

At SnT, cybersecurity is one of six main research areas. Teams focus on basic research, from securing critical information infrastructure and post-quantum cryptography to deepfake detection and socio-technical security solutions. LIST’s Reliable Distributed Systems Unit emphasizes machine-learning driven threat detection, secure data sharing, and governance, risk, and compliance solutions.

Research institutions collaborate closely with industries across sectors like finance, mobility, health tech, critical infrastructure, and logistics, fostering innovation and strengthening national cybersecurity resilience.