Corporate-Website-Relaunch: CISPA.

An Innovative Partner for Next-Generation Cybersecurity.

CISPA – the Helmholtz Center for Information Security – is a rising research institution with an international outlook. Its mission? To redefine cybersecurity on a global scale. To position CISPA as a forward-looking research hub in the digital world, we collaborated with the CISPA team to create a new corporate website that meets the highest standards. The goal was to develop a digital presence that embodies science, innovation, and humanity in equal measure.

A Website with Vision: A Digital Platform for the Future of Research.

Strategic Objective: CISPA’s new website was designed as a flexible and attractive showcase for one of Germany’s most innovative research institutions. The project aimed to create a platform that feels approachable and accessible without sacrificing scientific depth.

Beyond modern aesthetics, the focus was on building a flexible structure that could adapt to rapidly evolving content and requirements. The challenge? Designing a website that appeals to both a broad audience and a young, research-oriented target group, ensuring CISPA stands out in the competitive landscape for international top talent.

A Web Design That Makes Research Exciting.

The Concept: To captivate today’s and tomorrow’s young scientists, the design needed to be innovative and distinctive, breaking away from the traditional look of research and academic websites.

The design reflects the architecture and form of the CISPA headquarters, bringing the organisation’s identity to life in the digital space. With a clean, modern, and open design, the website provides a stage for CISPA’s groundbreaking research.

In addition, features like Dark Mode and compliance with BITV 2.0 ensure accessibility in all lighting conditions and for all users, creating a clear differentiator from the often conservative websites of universities and research centres.

Atomic Design and Pimcore: The Core of the Solution.

Implementation: The technical foundation of the website is based on the Atomic Design Principle, breaking the site down into small, modular components for maximum flexibility in application and maintenance.

Supported by our technology partner SHE, the website was built on the Pimcore content management system, enabling efficient management of extensive content.

Pimcore’s robust role- and rights-management system empowers over 350 authors to manage the site efficiently. It also allows intuitive and secure management of key data, such as scientific publications and researcher profiles. This is a critical feature for an internationally active research institution with the highest standards for data management and security.

For Researchers. For People.

The new website was designed to showcase the human side of CISPA’s science. It combines the organisation’s academic prestige with a contemporary look and feel that resonates with the lifestyles of young scientists. By creating a digital platform that makes science accessible and relatable, CISPA strengthens its position as an attractive employer in the research sector.

This platform enriches the daily lives of CISPA’s employees, potential talent, and partners, creating a positive and lasting impact.

Tangible Success: Award-Winning Design and Positive Reception.

CISPA’s new corporate website meets the highest aesthetic and functional standards, earning the Annual Multimedia Award 2022 (Silver) in the Website & Microsite category.

This recognition confirms that CISPA has successfully positioned itself as a modern and distinctive research centre, setting new benchmarks for the digital representation of science. Internal feedback and responses from the international target audience have been overwhelmingly positive.

Discover the new face of cybersecurity: Visit CISPA’s Website