M.Sc. Information Systems

Daniela Zimmermann is pursuing an external doctorate at the ISHANDS Chair with a focus on artificial intelligence in critical infrastructures (KRITIS). Based on many years of experience at the interface between business and public service, she combines a sound technical understanding of systems with a regulatory and organizational implementation perspective.

Based on her professional background in the energy industry and power plant technology, Daniela pursues a holistic approach to the development and use of AI in security-critical environments. Her work focuses on the technical, organizational, and governance-related challenges of the secure and responsible introduction, integration, and use of AI-based systems in KRITIS contexts.

In terms of content, she deals in particular with AI-supported processes for security operations centers (SOC), digital forensics and incident analysis, threat intelligence, and security automation (SOAR) in security-critical environments. Her focus is on the comprehensible, resilient, and practical design of AI-supported security processes for operators of critical infrastructures, companies, and government actors.