Security and trust

Establishment of an international network for the development of basic global conditions for technologies and innovations which allow people to make their data available for the common good, to cooperate in the building of economic and social ecosystems (including collective intelligence) and to participate independently in digital democracy in an…

One precondition for the operation of automated vehicles is that the risks in relation to cybersecurity can be minimised. This is achieved not least by means of preventive measures. Within the framework of this project, measures are being developed for the prevention of, and recovery from, cybersecurity incidents (plans, organisation).

The DaziT program simplifies, optimizes and digitizes all customs, duty collection and control processes. This reduces regulatory costs for the economy and increases Switzerland's security.

Continuous development of the cyber defence (CYD) campus to the level of the national technical competence network for cyberdefence with universities and industry.

This measure aims to improve user trust and acceptance with respect to electronic official documents. The primary goal is to confirm to recipients that the official document is authentic and not a forgery. A signature validator from the federal government for use by authorities and private individuals will make it possible to verify the origin and…

Clarify terms and concepts, further determine Switzerland's degree of sovereignty and its strengths and vulnerabilities, and define work processes in relation to digital sovereignty.

Continuation of the work streams in accordance with the Federal Council's decision of June 2021:

1. Clarifying legal competencies in the Internet and, in particular, access rights to data.
2. Dealing with the US CLOUD Act and the EU's proposal on e-evidence.
3. Ensuring the inviolability of international organisations' data within…

The work on digital sovereignty is discussed with various external stakeholders.

Working closely with the media sector to create a national action plan on the protection of journalists in Switzerland.

Many media professionals experience hostility and even hate speech online. This situation has only gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. The action plan will therefore include measures to protect journalists from threats…

Monitoring how the Federal Administration’s AI guidelines (adopted by the Federal Council in November 2019) are applied and how up-to-date they are.

Considering the highly dynamic technology involved in AI, it is vital that the AI guidelines remain up-to-date and capable of being applied in practice. To this end, The Federal Office of Communications…

The measure is intended to provide people with an accessible introduction to potential dangers in everyday life online.

The Stories from Everyday Digital Life comic aims to reach children and youth, as well as the trusted adults in their lives who are supporting them as they go online. The stories follow the relatable Websters, a…

The Stop Hate Speech project was launched in 2018 by alliance F, the umbrella organisation of Swiss women's organisations (phase 1). It combines civil society engagement with technical approaches to develop and implement effective means against online hate speech. Since 2020, the Immigration Policy Lab at ETH Zurich and the Digital Democracy…

The SCION secure internet architecture (Scalability, Control, and Isolation On Next-Generation Networks) has been in development at ETH Zurich since 2013 and has now reached an advanced state of development and maturity. SCION offers enhanced security, availability and performance for all networked systems and services. With a SCION connection from…

The goal is to introduce coordinated vulnerability disclosure in systems. This measure aims to enhance the security of hardware and software. The primary focus is on strengthening cybersecurity. This should be achieved by identifying security vulnerabilities at an early stage.

This benefits Digital Switzerland by increasing security in the…

Cyberattacks on critical infrastructures must be reported. This measure aims to enable early warnings and threat assessments. The primary focus is on strengthening information exchange. This should be achieved by implementing the mandatory reporting requirement.

This benefits Digital Switzerland by allowing threats to be detected earlier and…

The public and businesses are informed about cyber threats and possible protective measures.

The primary focus is on protection against cyber threats. This should be achieved by educating the public and businesses on how to handle cyber threats.

This benefits Digital Switzerland by strengthening the self-protection of all stakeholders.

SwissGPT is an alternative to the GPT portals widely used in Switzerland that are predominently operated from the USA or China and unregulated. SwissGPT originates entirely from Switzerland, is operated in its own data centres and meets all data protection requirements. The solution is independent of Microsoft or other US or Chinese providers and…