Federal Office for Cyber Security (BACS/NCSC)
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Government body in Switzerland; cybersecurity publications from its own official source.
Publications 21
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Cyber Security Month 2026: Oversharing – Share with care
Whether on social media, in our daily working lives or when using artificial intelligence, every day we share information and leave digital traces behind: often more traces than we realise. For cri...
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OSCE Chairmanship Conference in Zug: "The human dimension of cybersecurity: Responsibility remains ours"
Closing speech pronounced by Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis, OSCE Chairman-in-Office, at the OSCE Chairmanship Conference on “De-escalation in Cyberspace: mediation and preventive diplomacy”. The...
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OSCE conference in Zug: Switzerland emphasises prevention, dialogue and cooperation to counter escalation after cyber incidents
As part of its Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) chairpersonship this year, on 29 September 2026 Switzerland brought together high-level representatives from the fields of...
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Federal Council plans to introduce new Cybersecurity Act
With a view to strengthening national cybersecurity, at its 25 September meeting the Federal Council instructed the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) to draw up a con...
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Strengthening Switzerland’s cybersecurity through cooperation
Around 250 representatives from politics, public administration, business and academia attended the National Cybersecurity Conference in Bern to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing digi...
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‘De-escalation in cyberspace: mediation and preventive diplomacy’ – OSCE conference in Zug
How can we prevent cyber incidents from escalating into international crises or exacerbating existing tensions? This question will be the focus of the international conference on ‘De-escalation in ...
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Mandatory caller ID is proving effective: Fraudulent calls made in the name of public authorities have fallen by over 75 per cent
Measures to combat fraudulent calls made in the name of public authorities are proving effective. The number of reports fell by over 75 per cent in July following the extension of the mandatory cal...
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Progress in strengthening cybersecurity
Switzerland is making progress in strengthening cybersecurity. The latest report on the implementation of the National Cyberstrategy (NCS) documents the status of work in 2025 and shows that projec...
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‘Stay safe online and offline’ – Raising awareness at the 2026 BEA spring fair
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will be hosting an interactive exhibition at the BEA spring fair in Bern between 24 April and 3 May to raise public awareness of cybersecurity. Working alo...
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‘SUPER, right?’ – launch of the 2026 national cybersecurity awareness campaign
Phishing and scam attempts are widespread, and many are identified early enough for people to take the necessary cybersecurity measures. But it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell fraudulent...
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Cyberthreat level remains high – attacks becoming more targeted and complex
The semi-annual report published today by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) outlines the relevant incidents and developments relating to cyberthreats against Switzerland and internationally...
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NCSC Director Florian Schütz at the RSAC Conference in San Francisco
Florian Schütz, Director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), will be attending the RSAC Conference in San Francisco from 23 to 26 March. This leading global event in the field of IT and c...
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Federal Councillors Martin Pfister, Ignazio Cassis and Beat Jans to attend the Munich Security Conference
Federal Councillors Martin Pfister, Ignazio Cassis and Beat Jans will attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC 26) from 13 to 15 February. In a rapidly changing security environment, this confere...
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The NCSC and SIA put cybersecurity in the spotlight at Swissbau 2026
The 2026 edition of Swissbau, the construction and real estate industry trade fair in Basel from 20 to 23 January, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Swiss Society of Engineers and A...
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Cyber resilience in global dialogue: The NCSC at the WEF Annual Meeting 2026
This year, with Florian Schütz participating in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is using this international platform to further engage with ...
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Report on the influence of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity
The Federal Council has examined how artificial intelligence (AI) is influencing cybersecurity and whether the National Cyberstrategy (NCS) can keep pace with rapid developments in AI. In a report ...
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NCSC Director Florian Schütz visits Japan for high-level cybersecurity talks
Florian Schütz, director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), is travelling to Japan to strengthen international cooperation in the field of cybersecurity. The trip underscores the strateg...
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Federal Council to take action against scam websites
Digital crime in Switzerland has more than doubled in recent years. In response to Postulate 22.3457, which was submitted by National Council member Stefan Müller-Altermatt, the Federal Council exa...
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Almost five-fold increase in reports of online investment ad scams
The latest semi-annual report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) shows that the centre continued to receive large numbers of reports in the first six months of 2025. The number of repor...
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Cyberthreat alerts now also on Alertswiss
Alertswiss will now also provide warnings to the public and businesses about serious cyberthreats. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP) have ...
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Staying safe through a crisis: Emergency planning is the key to cyber resilience
Cyberattacks that paralyse public services or result in the disclosure of sensitive data can undermine the public's trust in government institutions. Past incidents and the 2025 Myni Gmeind survey ...
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Digital Switzerland Advisory Board: Cybersecurity in Switzerland today
At the Digital Switzerland Advisory Board meeting on 30 October the focus was on information security and cybersecurity. Under the chairmanship of Federal Councillor Martin Pfister and with the par...
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Concept for coordinated cyberincident response
Due to the close interconnection of digital systems, cyberincidents can have an immediate impact on many different organisations. Successfully managing these incidents requires a coordinated approa...
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NCSC Director Florian Schütz visiting WEF Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity and Singapore International Cyberweek
Florian Schütz, Director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), is representing Switzerland at two major international cybersecurity forums this month, one in Dubai and one in Singapore. By ...
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Cybercrime: the AKIRA group steps up its activities
Joint press release from the OAG, fedpol, and the NCSC - In recent months, the hacker group AKIRA has stepped up its activities in Switzerland. Around two hundred companies have been victims o...
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