Studies Cybersecurity

Cyber security in Switzerland

Regular studies to examine and monitor the behavior of Swiss SMEs, their employees and the population in the area of cyber security.

SME Cybersecurity 2025

IT Security in Swiss SMEs and IT Service Providers

The study shows that Swiss SMEs, despite the continuing high threat from cybercrime, are increasingly uncertain about their own protection. Only around two fifths of companies now feel well prepared for a cyberattack – in the previous year it was still more than half. Almost one in five SMEs even considers its protection to be inadequate. It is worrying that cybersecurity, despite this growing uncertainty, is losing priority and the willingness to invest in this area is once again declining. The results make clear how important it is for Swiss SMEs to actively review their security strategies and to invest specifically in protective measures.

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42%

of SMEs consider their protection adequate in the event of a cyberattack (2024: 55 %)

52%

of companies feel generally secure regarding IT security (2024: 57 %)

28%

of SMEs no longer consider cybersecurity a priority (2024: 18 %)

30%

of SMEs have an IT security concept, training, or an emergency plan

40%

of SMEs plan to increase their cybersecurity measures in the next 1–3 years (2024: 48 %)

88%

of SMEs see cybercrime as a serious problem

Cyberstudy 2024

Three-part survey of Switzerland's SMBs, population and IT vendors

The Cyberstudy 2024, a representative study, provides insights into the digital security awareness of SMEs, the population and IT service providers in Switzerland.