Switzerland implements national strategy against cyber-risks The Federal Council Cyber Committee recently adopted the 2018-2022 report on the progress made in implementing the national strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber-risks (NCS). The  NCS specifies the strategic goals for protecting against cyber-risks and it covers the current implementation status of the plan.  As of...Read More

FINMA issues new guidance on cyber-attacks reporting   With reference to cyber attacks, the protection of individuals (i.e. creditors, investors and insured persons) and the proper functioning of the financial markets directly or indirectly impacted by a cyber attack are of substantial importance. FINMA’s primary focus here is on the critical functions of supervised institutions...Read More

FINMA Annual Media Conference 2018 At its annual media conference today, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA highlighted the importance of its institutional independence and the fact that it is integrated into a controlled environment governed by the rule of law. FINMA also explained how it is supporting technological change in the financial sector...Read More

State of the Union 2017: The Commission scales up its response to cyber-attacks   Questions and answers Why does the EU need to take action on cybersecurity?  Since 2013, the technological and security landscape in the European Union has changed at a very fast pace. Digital technologies are now an integral part of our daily...Read More

Almost half of UK firms hit by cyber breach or attack in the past year Nearly seven in ten large companies identified a breach or attack, new Government statistics reveal Firms holding personal data more likely to be attacked Most common attacks were fraudulent emails, followed by viruses and malware Businesses large and small are being...Read More