Ingmar Baumgart

Dr. Ingmar Baumgart serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where he leads critical cybersecurity research initiatives including the IT Security Competence Center at FZI Research Center for Information Technology (which he co-founded) and a research group at KIT's Competence Center for Applied Security Technology (KASTEL), funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Education

• Habilitation in Decentralized Systems for Privacy Protection, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 2017

His research pioneers security solutions for interconnected systems across mobility, production, and energy sectors. Baumgart champions “Security by Design” principles, developing cost-effective vulnerability detection methods and autonomous response systems that isolate compromised components (e.g., preventing vehicle entertainment system breaches from accessing critical brake controls). His work addresses the expanding attack surface of IoT devices while acknowledging inherent system complexities that preclude 100% security.

Leadership and Funding

• Head of IT Security Competence Center, FZI Research Center for Information Technology
• Research Group Leader, KASTEL (Competence Center for Applied Security Technology) at KIT, funded by BMBF

Laboratories and Teams

• IT Security Competence Center (FZI)
• Competence Center for Applied Security Technology (KASTEL)