Customer Perspective: Testimonial from European University Viadrina

European University Viadrina: Securing an Open University Network

The European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) was founded in 1506 as the first state university in Brandenburg and re-founded in 1991. Located directly on the German-Polish border, it sees itself as a bridge between Western and Eastern Europe. Students and researchers from many countries learn and work across its faculties of Law, Business Administration and Economics, and Social and Cultural Sciences. This international, open character also shapes its IT: teaching, research, and administration all depend on a data network that is both high-performing and accessible. At the same time, universities are increasingly targeted by cyber attackers who deliberately exploit open structures, large user bases, and decentralized systems.

An Up-to-Date Threat Picture Instead of a Snapshot

With ENTRYZERO, European University Viadrina continuously assesses its external attack surface from the perspective of potential attackers. The platform identifies exposed systems, evaluates vulnerabilities based on their actual exploitability, and incorporates current intelligence on attackers and their methods.

This gives the IT infrastructure team an up-to-date, comprehensive picture of the threat landscape that shows not only where risks exist but also provides the background knowledge and concrete countermeasures needed to address them. At a time when AI makes attacks faster, more targeted, and harder to detect, this creates the foundation for well-founded decisions and targeted use of resources.

Conclusion

“When it comes to ensuring a high-performance data network, the focus today lies in defending against AI-generated attack scenarios, which have reached an entirely new level. Distinguishing who is really trying to gain access to internal data is becoming increasingly difficult. ENTRYZERO is our reliable and trusted partner here, meeting this constantly changing situation with deep expertise and providing us with an up-to-date, comprehensive view of the threat landscape, complete with the relevant background knowledge and countermeasures.” Karl-Heinz Härtel, Head of IT Infrastructure, European University Viadrina