Swiss Digital Advisory Board: Cybersecurity in Focus of National Strategy

**Author: 30.10.2025

Executive Summary

The Swiss Digital Advisory Board addressed the national cybersecurity strategy on October 30, 2025, under Federal Councilor Martin Pfister, focusing on concrete implementation measures. Switzerland is intensifying its multi-stakeholder coordination between the Confederation, cantons, economy, and civil society to strengthen digital resilience. Action Relevance: Companies should align their cybersecurity strategies with national initiatives.

Core Topic & Context

Switzerland is evaluating the current status of its cybersecurity measures within the framework of the National Cyber Strategy (NCS). The high-level advisory board meeting under Federal Councilor Martin Pfister and Federal Chancellor Viktor Rossi signals the strategic priority of the topic at the highest government level.

Key Facts & Figures

• Date: October 30, 2025 - Swiss Digital Advisory Board meeting • Participants: Multi-stakeholder approach with representatives from 4 sectors (cantons, economy, science, civil society) • Leadership: Federal Councilor Martin Pfister, participation of Federal Chancellor Viktor Rossi • Focus: Implementation status of the National Cyber Strategy (NCS) • Format: Exchange of experiences with concrete practical examples

Stakeholders & Affected Parties

Directly affected: All Swiss companies, authorities, and institutions with digital infrastructure Industries: Particularly critical infrastructures (energy, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications) Regional level: 26 cantons as important implementation partners of the national strategy

Opportunities & Risks

Opportunities: • Strengthening national digital competitiveness through coordinated cybersecurity • Synergies between public and private sectors in prevention measures • International positioning of Switzerland as a secure digitalization location

Risks: • Complexity of multi-level governance between Confederation, cantons, and private sectors • Time pressure in implementation given increasing cyber threats

Action Relevance

For Companies: • Alignment of own cybersecurity roadmap with national initiatives • Participation in industry-specific coordination measures • Monitoring of further developments in NCS implementation

Time-critical: Follow-up communications and concrete action packages are expected in the coming months.

References

Primary Source: • Press Release Swiss Digital Advisory Board - [Original not linked available]

Supplementary Sources: • Swiss National Cyber Strategy - NCSC Federal Office • Digital Switzerland - Federal Office of Communications

Verification Status: ⚠️ Note: Article dated October 30, 2025 (future date) - verification of authenticity recommended