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INNSBRUCK, Austria, Dec. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The independent cybersecurity testing authority AV‑Comparatives has been awarded the top honor in the "Technical Innovation" category at the 2025 "Tiroler Innovationspreis" (Tyrolean innovation award), underlining its role in advancing digital security within Europe.
A breakthrough for IoT‑security standards
With its entry AV‑Comparatives presented Europe's first scalable IoT‑ testing and certification platform. Together with scholars from MCI Innsbruck, they developed a robust, automated system designed to evaluate the cyber‑resilience of connected devices, also in accordance with forthcoming EU legislation.
The platform enables manufacturers and vendors to test large quantities of IoT products efficiently, producing reproducible, normative security assessments — a vital step towards creating safer smart homes, smart buildings and even smart cities.
Global significance born in Tyrol
The jury's decision highlights AV‑Comparatives' technological excellence and its strategic relevance for the European and global technology landscape. As cyber threats escalate globally, a reliable, scalable testing and certification mechanism offers concrete added value for consumers seeking secure connected devices, for manufacturers striving for compliance with regulatory standards, as well as public entities and critical infrastructure.
By honoring AV‑Comparatives, the 25‑year‑old Tiroler Innovationspreis sends a clear signal: digital security is not an afterthought — it is a core pillar of modern innovation. AV‑Comparatives' achievement therefore not only strengthens its own reputation as global authority in independent security testing but also contributes to positioning Tirol as a forward‑looking, resilient technology hub.
"For us, critical infrastructure begins already at home. This award is both a tremendous honor and a recognition of our ongoing commitment to research and innovation. Together with our partners, we are proud to contribute to a more secure digital world", says Jan Brilke, CEO of AV-Comparatives.
About AV‑Comparatives
AV‑Comparatives is globally recognized as an independent, scientifically rigorous evaluator of cybersecurity solutions. Its mission is to deliver unbiased, data‑driven security assessments to help organizations and consumers make informed decisions in an increasingly connected world.
INNSBRUCK, Austria, Dec. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The independent cybersecurity testing authority AV‑Comparatives has been awarded the top honor in the "Technical Innovation" category at the 2025 "Tiroler Innovationspreis" (Tyrolean innovation award), underlining its role in advancing digital security within Europe.
A breakthrough for IoT‑security standards
With its entry AV‑Comparatives presented Europe's first scalable IoT‑ testing and certification platform. Together with scholars from MCI Innsbruck, they developed a robust, automated system designed to evaluate the cyber‑resilience of connected devices, also in accordance with forthcoming EU legislation.
The platform enables manufacturers and vendors to test large quantities of IoT products efficiently, producing reproducible, normative security assessments — a vital step towards creating safer smart homes, smart buildings and even smart cities.
Global significance born in Tyrol
The jury's decision highlights AV‑Comparatives' technological excellence and its strategic relevance for the European and global technology landscape. As cyber threats escalate globally, a reliable, scalable testing and certification mechanism offers concrete added value for consumers seeking secure connected devices, for manufacturers striving for compliance with regulatory standards, as well as public entities and critical infrastructure.
By honoring AV‑Comparatives, the 25‑year‑old Tiroler Innovationspreis sends a clear signal: digital security is not an afterthought — it is a core pillar of modern innovation. AV‑Comparatives' achievement therefore not only strengthens its own reputation as global authority in independent security testing but also contributes to positioning Tirol as a forward‑looking, resilient technology hub.
"For us, critical infrastructure begins already at home. This award is both a tremendous honor and a recognition of our ongoing commitment to research and innovation. Together with our partners, we are proud to contribute to a more secure digital world", says Jan Brilke, CEO of AV-Comparatives.
About AV‑Comparatives
AV‑Comparatives is globally recognized as an independent, scientifically rigorous evaluator of cybersecurity solutions. Its mission is to deliver unbiased, data‑driven security assessments to help organizations and consumers make informed decisions in an increasingly connected world.
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AV‑Comparatives triumphs at 2025 "Tiroler Innovationspreis 2025"
Participated in WM 2026 — Joint Exhibition Pavilion Created to Support Export Efforts of Small and Medium-Sized Partner Companies
PHOENIX, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korea Radioactive Waste Agency (KORAD, President & CEO: Sungdon Cho) participated in the Waste Management Symposia (WM) 2026— the world's largest international conference on radioactive waste management and nuclear power plant decommissioning — held in Phoenix, Arizona from March 8 to 11.
The WM Symposia is the world's premier international conference on radioactive waste, drawing participants from 30 countries, 900 institutions, and more than 2,500 professionals. Experts from around the globe convene to present and discuss topics including radioactive waste management and nuclear decommissioning.
For KORAD, this marks a pivotal first step in strengthening international cooperation on its radioactive waste management programs. The agency closely follows global trends on key agenda — including the safe management of radioactive waste, transport, packaging, and disposal, and nuclear decommissioning and environmental remediation — while actively expanding partnerships with institutions and organizations from leading nations in the field.
To help foster a thriving radioactive waste industry ecosystem, KORAD established a joint exhibition pavilion together with its partner companies — Godo Tech, GeoGreen21, and FNC Technology — to showcase the excellence of Korean radioactive waste management technology and help support the entry of Korean companies into overseas markets.
At the radioactive waste workshop, KORAD will present Korea's Third Basic Plan for Low- and Intermediate-level Radioactive Waste Management, the national R&D roadmap for establishing a geological disposal facility located deep underground, and the strategic role of the Underground Research Laboratory (URL).
KORAD will also host KORAD NIGHT — an official reception — creating a forum for networking and exchange with government agencies, public institutions, and industry representatives from around the world. Bilateral meetings will be held with leading international radioactive waste organizations — including Posiva of Finland and SKB (Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB) of Sweden — to lay the groundwork for future joint research and technical cooperation.
"We will intensify personnel and technology exchanges with the world's leading nations in radioactive waste management to ensure the safe stewardship of radioactive waste," said KORAD President & CEO Sungdon Cho, "and by advancing KORAD's own radioactive waste technologies, we will actively drive the overseas export of Korean-developed radioactive waste solutions by our small and medium-sized enterprises."
Korea Radioactive Waste Agency (KORAD) is the Republic of Korea's only institution dedicated to radioactive waste management, responsible not only for the safe and stable operation of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste management facilities, but also for overseeing the nation's high-level radioactive waste management program.
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KORAD Brings Korean Radioactive Waste Technology to the World Stage in the United States
