Switzerland in the Crosshairs of Foreign Intelligence Services

The 2025 situation report of the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (NDB) sends a clear message: the threat posed by espionage activities in Switzerland has reached a new level. For decades, Switzerland has been an attractive operational environment for foreign intelligence services. However, according to the latest report, not only does the extent of these activities remain high—it is increasing significantly. The NDB explicitly confirms that the activities of banned intelligence operations have reached a new degree of sophistication. Particularly affected are companies with strong innovation, international networks, or critical infrastructure relevance.