- Information SECURITY
Companies must act now.
The 2025 situation report of the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) speaks for itself: the threat of espionage activities in Switzerland has reached a new level. Switzerland has remained an attractive area of operation for foreign intelligence services for decades. But according to the latest report, it is not only the Extent of these activities remains high – it is increasing significantly. The FIS explicitly confirms that the activities of the prohibited intelligence service have reached a new level. Companies with a high level of innovation, international networking or central importance for critical infrastructures are particularly affected.
At the same time, the FIS warns of an increasingly hybrid threat situation in which state-controlled actors could specifically target critical infrastructures. Although no direct state cyber sabotage has been observed in Switzerland to date, according to the report, power calculations and geopolitical objectives are clear drivers for potential attacks – including on Switzerland. Both Swiss interests and those of our European neighbors can be targeted if their infrastructure is operated or hosted in Switzerland.
What does this mean for Swiss companies in concrete terms?
Companies with digital business models, international supply chains or a role as a cloud hub for third countries are particularly exposed.t. The challenges surrounding cross-border data processing and access by third countries are central to this. We explain the specific risks and how they can be addressed in detail in the article “Third Country Intercept Risk in the Cloud”. However, the threat does not only affect technology or financial companies – but all organizations whose information, systems or people are a potential target. The defense against espionage does not begin at the national border, but at the border itself. at own physical, logical and personnel security system.
Pragmatica provides support in three critical areas:
Insider Threat and Risk Management
The new perimeter is called "Access".
Risksemanating from domestic offenders, are among the most underestimated risks. We help you to identify potential hazards from employees or related third parties in a structured and risk-oriented manner. parties, including Service provider outsourcing, and to address them effectively. This includes Measures for physical and logical access control, risk-based personnel security process, such as the identification of functions with increased integrity requirements as well as preventative awareness formats for all relevant Organization, processes and measures in the area of personnel safety.
Third Party Security Risk Management
The chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
Suppliers, external IT service providers and strategic partners can be gateways and multipliers for intelligence activities related to illicit intelligence gathering by private, para-state and state actors.
With our support, you will establish structured third-party risk governance, carry out security due diligence and implement interlocking control mechanisms that are both regulatory compliant and operationally effective.
Use case:
Third Country Intercept Risk in the cloud
Data travels across borders - and so do risks.
Suppliers, external IT service providers and strategic partners can be gateways and multipliers for intelligence activities related to illicit intelligence gathering by private, para-state and state actors.
With our support, you will establish structured third-party risk governance, carry out security due diligence and implement interlocking control mechanisms that are both regulatory compliant and operationally effective.
Why Pragmatica?
We combine in-depth experience in information and cyber security with regulatory know-how and methodological excellence. Our advice is implementation-oriented, targeted and tailored to your organizational framework. We draw on our broad experience from security-related transformation projects in the financial industry, healthcare and the public sector.
Conclusion: The new threat situation demands decisive action.
We help you to adapt a holistic and comprehensive security system (physical, logical and personnel) to your needs in a modular, proportional and targeted manner to meet current challenges.
Whether as part of an assessment, strategic security planning or operational support for specific projects – with Pragmatica you are on the safe side.
Do you have any questions?
We would be happy to accompany you and your company on the path to security!
Contact us for a confidential initial consultation and an initial assessment of your security situation.
Source reference
- “Security Switzerland 2025”: Global confrontation has a direct impact on Switzerland. (n.d.). https://www.vbs.admin.ch/de/ndb-sicherheit-schweiz-2025