About HEIG-VD and IICT
HEIG-VD, the School of Engineering and Management Vaud, is the largest school of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland, with over 2000 students in its Bachelor, Master and Postgraduate programs. With 13 institutes and groups dedicated to R&D, the HEIG-VD aims to be a leader in innovation, acting as a crucible between teachers, students and companies.
The Institute for Information and Communication Technologies (IICT) is the largest research institute of the HEIG-VD. It operates in all areas of information technology and telecommunications. IICT is involved in 50-some applied research and development projects, many with industry partners. Since 2007, four start-up companies have emerged out of the IICT.
About NetGuardians
Named a Gartner Cool Vendor in 2015, NetGuardians is a leading FinTech company recognized for its unique approach to fraud and risk assurance solutions. Their software leverages Big Data to correlate and analyze behaviors across the entire bank system – not just at the transaction level. Predefined controls enable banks to target specific anti-fraud or regulatory requirements. A controls update service ensures financial institutions benefit from ongoing protection in the face of the continually evolving risk challenges. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company has offices in Kenya, Singapore and Poland.
Contact
Mine Fornerod
Digital Marketing Manager
fornerod@netguardians.ch
T. +41 24 425 97 60