Switzerland says it has made further progress in strengthening cybersecurity, with the latest annual report on the National Cyber Strategy showing that most projects are moving ahead as planned.
A central theme is the way artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the threat landscape. The report says authorities are now considering how to respond to AI-assisted attacks while also using AI to enhance cyber defence.
In 2025, research and development projects were launched, awareness campaigns on AI misuse were intensified, and Switzerland ratified the Council of Europe Convention on AI, adding a key legal framework to the response.
The report, presented to the Federal Council on 20 May 2026, also highlights how authorities are adapting to the growing role of AI in both cyberattacks and cyber defence.
Switzerland Continues To Pitch Geneva As Cyber Diplomacy Hub
Internationally, Switzerland is continuing to pitch Geneva as a hub for cyber diplomacy. The report cites events such as Geneva Cyber Week and the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building as evidence that the country is seeking to align domestic resilience with a broader global role in cyber governance. Switzerland is also maintaining its role in the UN and OSCE cyber processes.
The 2025 implementation report covers more than 90 projects carried out by over 70 partners across the Confederation, cantons and specialist sectors. Officials say the work is progressing against a difficult geopolitical backdrop, with the strategy focused on accountability, digital resilience, cyberattack prevention, cybercrime prosecution and international cooperation.
Critical Infrastructure Remains A Major Concern
Since mandatory reporting of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure came into force on 1 April 2025, the Federal Office for Cybersecurity has received 222 reports. Officials say the requirement makes it easier to assess the national situation and coordinate responses to threats across sectors.
The report also points to sector-specific cybersecurity centres being developed for healthcare, finance and rail transport.
At the same time, the federal Cyber Security Hub now connects more than 1,600 organisations and about 6,000 users, giving authorities and operators a central platform for exchanging information and responding to incidents.
Beyond infrastructure, the strategy puts heavy emphasis on skills and awareness.
Programs such as the Cyber Defence Campus Fellowship, the Cyber Startup Challenge and the national SUPER.ch campaign are meant to strengthen the capabilities of public bodies, companies and the wider population. The report says these efforts are intended to make Switzerland more resilient not just against attacks, but against human error and weak digital habits that often open the door to breaches.
Networks including Cyber-CASE, Cyber-STRAT and NEDIK are being used to improve communication between actors and speed up the handling of cybercrime cases. That matters for readers because it suggests the state is trying to move away from fragmented reactions and toward a more coordinated enforcement model.