Cybersecurity & Digital Infrastructure

The Committee is the specialised body of ICTswitzerland for issues related to the detection and prevention of cyber risks. The committee is made up of cybersecurity experts from the administration, associations, business and science. The goal is to contribute to a cyber-resilient Switzerland.

digitalswitzerland studies, based on international standards highlight the contribution made to the Swiss economy and society by digitalisation. They help get the issues faced by the ICT industry heard by the economy, politicians, authorities and the general public

After weeks of lockdown to stop the spread of Covid-19, the world is discussing exit strategies and possible solutions to prevent a second wave of new outbreaks of infections. Combined with hygiene and social distancing measures, analogue and digital contact tracing offers another option for breaking transmission chains. A contact tracing app could be part of the solution. According to a study done by Oxford University, if around half the total population would use such an app, alongside other interventions, it can help to keep countries out of lockdown.