Switzerland advances National Cyberstrategy implementation
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Switzerland has reported progress in implementing its National Cyberstrategy, with more than 90 projects underway and new measures addressing the role of AI in cybersecurity.
The Federal Council was informed of the 2025 implementation report. The implementation report was prepared by the National Cyberstrategy Steering Committee together with the National Cyber Security Centre. The report tracks work across five objectives:
- Empowering the public
- Securing digital services and critical infrastructure
- Managing cyberattacks
- Combating cybercrime
- Strengthening international cooperation
The report identifies AI as an important area influencing both cybersecurity risks and defensive capabilities. The report describes measures related to AI-assisted cyber threats, AI-supported cyberdefence, research projects, and public awareness activities.
The report also refers to regulatory safeguards linked to Switzerland’s ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on AI. The report frames those steps as part of a broader response to the growing importance of AI in cybersecurity.
According to the report, the National Cyber Security Centre has received 222 reports since mandatory reporting requirements for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure entered into force in April 2025. Authorities say the reports improve national cyber situational awareness and support coordinated responses to threats.
The report also highlights developments involving sector-specific cybersecurity centres, information-sharing initiatives, and vulnerability management programmes. Switzerland also continued its federal bug bounty programme and other vulnerability management initiatives.
Capacity-building programmes include the Cyber-Defence Campus Fellowship, the Cyber Startup Challenge, and the national S-U-P-E-R.ch awareness campaign. The report also notes information-sharing work through Cyber-CASE, Cyber-STRAT, and NEDIK to support faster handling of digital crimes.
International activities included participation in cyber diplomacy and capacity-building initiatives linked to Geneva Cyber Week and UN and OSCE processes.
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