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About Reinhard Riedl

Prof. Dr Reinhard Riedl is a lecturer at the Institute of Digital Technology Management at BFH Wirtschaft. He is involved in many organisations and is a member of the steering committee of TA-Swiss. He is also a board member of eJustice.ch, Praevenire - Verein zur Optimierung der solidarischen Gesundheitsversorgung (Austria) and All-acad.com, among others.

Entries by Reinhard Riedl

The role of the E-ID for digital government

15. March 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Reinhard Riedl

In the strategic visions of the future for the transformation of the administration, digital infrastructures play a central role. A widely used e-ID is necessary, but not sufficient to move forward. After the E-ID vote, the dissent is greater than before. While in the national referendum campaign opponents and supporters seemed to agree that a) […]

The unspoken about the E-ID debacle

8. March 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Reinhard Riedl

After the resounding rejection at the ballot box, people are already thinking about the next E-ID law without any deeper understanding. It would finally be time to look at the good practices elsewhere. The Swiss E-ID law, which was clearly rejected at the ballot box, was a politically conceived law in which the interests of […]

A brief history of E-IDs

5. March 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Reinhard Riedl

E-ID concepts were neither a matter of course nor did they fall from the sky. They are the result of years of discussion, research, piloting and thinking. Knowing these helps when deciding on the BGEID. The concept of the E-ID had many forebears – especially projects that threatened to fail and pulled themselves out of […]

Measuring digital fitness – a test for SMEs

24. February 2021/in Digital Business & Finance EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Reinhard Riedl

There are various interpretative frameworks, maturity models and awards for the digital transformation of companies. But in practice, there is little actual transformation. The Institute of Digital Enabling at BFH Wirtschaft has developed a digital fitness test for SMEs that guides them to the right individual action How digitally fit is your company? How advanced […]

“With the E-ID law, Switzerland is taking a pioneering role”

12. February 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Interview EN/by Reinhard Riedl

For Nicolas Bürer, Managing Director of digitalswitzerland, the Swiss e-ID is indispensable. In an interview with Prof. Dr. Reinhard Riedl, he explains why voters should approve the e-ID law Societybyte: What are the benefits of a state-recognised e-ID? How important is the E-ID for Switzerland? Nicolas Bürer: In Switzerland, there is currently no framework for […]

“How can the state ensure cyber security?”

10. February 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Interview EN/by Reinhard Riedl

Why the state’s lack of digital competence can lead to a loss of control and why Min Li Martithinks the Schaffhausen E-ID is good is explained by the SP National Councillor in an interview with Societybyte editor Dr Reinhard Riedl. Societybyte: Does Switzerland need a state-recognised E-ID? Min Li Marti: Yes. I see the benefit […]