Our Approach

From children’s university to keynote – we enjoy sharing our experiences and ideas. We provide slides and materials whenever possible.

Talks by Topic

Research

2026-06-18: “n = 7 – and that’s the point.” Keynote, European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference (EICC 2026), Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. Report from the ForDaySec research consortium: lovingly neglected home networks and security delegated to sons-in-law are not edge cases but the norm – a plea for more qualitative research in the security community. → Conference program

2025-07-10: “Research with AI.” CIO.Dialog, University of Bamberg. Practical considerations for using LLMs in research → Talk notes and examples

2025-02-13: “3+1 Thoughts on Data Security in AI.” 2nd Upper Franconian Conference on AI, University of Bamberg. Practical considerations on data risks when using LLMs in research and administration → Slides

2023-11-09: “Optimizing for Impact: Considerations in Security and Privacy Notifications.” SECUSO Research Seminar, KIT Karlsruhe. Research findings on the effectiveness of privacy notifications

2022-05-18: “Privacy on the web: Does more transparency help improve data protection?” Württemberg State Library, Stuttgart. Analysis of the role of transparency tools in improving web privacy → Slides

2020-01-29: “AI in Practice: Opportunities and Risks.” WINFOR Colloquium, University of Regensburg. Early analysis of the practical impact of AI systems on organizations → Slides

Teaching

2026-06-26: “Studying in the Age of AI: Obsolete or More Necessary Than Ever?” Keynote at the faculty’s 25th anniversary WIAI25, University of Bamberg (in German). → Anniversary recap

2026-04-28: “E-Assessments with psi-exam: From Chair Project to Regular Operation.” BaKuLe Open Session, University of Bamberg (with Andreas Kirsch, in German). → Materials | BaKuLe activities

2026-03-12: “Performance Instead of Fiction: Ways Out of Competence Simulation.” Online series “Lehre im Fokus” (semester theme “Assessing Despite and With AI”), Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (in German). Experiences with the exam booklet system and AI-resistant assessment formats → Event series

2023-12-01: “Interactive assessment of practical computer science skills on laptops.” E-Assessment Symposium, RWTH Aachen. psi-exam enables realistic assessments with real development tools → Slides | Video

2023-11-22: “Assessments and exam formats with ChatGPT & Co.” University of Tübingen. Challenges and solutions for AI-resistant exam formats

2023-07-27: “Remote e-assessments: Conducting computer-based exams with low effort and high reliability.” 2nd Conference on Remote Exams in Bavaria, TU Munich. Practical experiences with remote e-assessments during and after the pandemic → Slides

2023-07-19: “Experiences with ChatGPT in teaching and assessments.” General Faculty Meeting, University of Bamberg. Practical insights on dealing with generative AI in higher education → Slides

Public Outreach

2026-03-25: Moderation of the panel discussion at “Beyond Awareness. Cybersicherheit im Alltag”. Closing event of the Bavarian research network ForDaySec, Munich (in German). Panel with voices from industry, academia, consumer protection, and science journalism; keynote by Eva Wolfangel. → Report with videos | idw press release

2026-03-05: Moderation of the 3rd Upper Franconian Conference on Artificial Intelligence (together with Prof. Dr. Ute Schmid). vbw – Bavarian Industry Association, University of Bamberg (in German). → Conference page

2023-11-08: “Challenges to data security and privacy in everyday life.” University Association Bamberg e.V. Practical security tips for digital everyday life

2023-10-25: “Digital Consumer Protection: Between Technology and People.” Lecture series at the University of Regensburg. Interdisciplinary perspective on technical solutions and human needs

2023-02-28: “Self-determined insecurity? Challenges to data security and privacy in digital everyday life.” BSI Conference “Digital Everyday Life in Danger?”, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. Keynote on pragmatic approaches to digital security without fear-mongering → Slides

2022-07-26: “IT Security: Tilting at Windmills.” IT Entrepreneurs Event by IT-Cluster Oberfranken e.V. Realistic assessment of the challenges in the cybersecurity industry → Slides

Administration

2024-06-13: “AI in Administration.” CIO.Dialog, University of Bamberg. Practical introduction to using AI for administrative tasks → Talk notes and examples

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Available Formats

• Keynotes (30-45 min + Q&A)
• Workshops (2-4 hours)
• Panel discussions
• Podcast and video interviews
• Professional development seminars (currently active with udis gGmbH and the Center for Continuing Education at the University of Hamburg)

Topics (Selection)

• IT security in everyday digital life – practical and without fear-mongering
• Data protection and privacy – between law and reality
• AI in higher education – opportunities and limitations in teaching, research, and administration
• E-assessments and digital education – experiences with psi-exam
• Ethics and IT security – vulnerability disclosure, ethical research methods

Contact

• Prof. Dr. Dominik Herrmann: dominik.herrmann@uni-bamberg.de
• Dagmar Seidler-Rieß (Office): office.psi@uni-bamberg.de