Cyber Attacks in Switzerland: 2025 Data, Risks, and Practical Solutions

In Switzerland, cyber attacks are increasing and many SMEs remain exposed: according to AXA, one third are not adequately protected, and the Federal Office for Cyber Security (UFCS/BACS) reports one incident notification every 8.5 minutes as of October 2024. In this context, secure storage and collaboration tools help reduce exposure and strengthen resilience (source: AXA).

Why is Switzerland talking so much about cyber attacks?

Threats in Switzerland are rising and hitting SMEs directly. The Federal Office for Cyber Security (UFCS/BACS) received, by the end of October 2024, one report every 8.5 minutes—almost double the cases compared to the previous year. Growth is driven mainly by scams and phishing (source: DDPS – Information Portal of the Swiss Authorities).

What the AXA study reveals about Swiss SMEs

AXA’s PME Labour Market Study 2025 highlights that many Swiss SMEs are still not adequately protected against cyber attacks and often underestimate the economic impact of an incident. Key findings include:

• One in six SMEs has suffered at least one cyber attack in the past five years.
• Weak password policies and basic security measures are not always implemented.
• High potential impact on business continuity and recovery costs.

Where risks hide for SMEs

Cyber attacks and digital crime often target everyday processes: e-mail, file sharing, unstructured backups. Human error (weak passwords, lack of training) remains a crucial factor. For this reason, SMEs should focus on:

• Strong rules for passwords and access (2FA/SSO).
• Verified backups isolated from production environments.
• Controlled file sharing, avoiding unencrypted copies and scattered attachments.

These measures directly address the gaps highlighted by AXA in Swiss SMEs.

One third not sufficiently protected: what this means

If one third of companies fail to adopt minimum protections, exposure to cyber attacks in Switzerland remains high: system outages, data loss, restoration costs, and reputational damage. UFCS recommends reporting incidents and avoiding ransom payments, reflecting best-practice response guidelines.

How to respond practically—aligned with AXA/UFCS findings—using Certiblok

Below are concrete actions that directly address the issues identified by AXA and UFCS.
All these solutions are available on Certiblok (a document platform built on decentralized cloud with AES-256 encryption and blockchain):

• Encrypted and geo-distributed storage: files are fragmented into 80 parts, encrypted with AES-256 and distributed across a network of 26,000 nodes monitored by blockchain; only 29 fragments are required to reconstruct the file, boosting resilience and business continuity.
• Structural immunity to ransomware and cryptolocker: the decentralized architecture reduces the attack surface typical of centralized clouds, ensuring operational continuity even in case of breaches in other systems.
• Backups on decentralized cloud: a dedicated channel protects business data with encrypted, isolated copies that remain always accessible—a direct remedy to the lack of regular backups highlighted by AXA.
• Secure access and user control: 2FA for every account, Microsoft/Google SSO, and privacy management for sensitive folders.
• Secure sharing without uncontrolled file copies: Active Sharing and Document Request allow sending/collecting files of any size, maintaining a single source of truth and tracking access.
• Audit Room & Report: digital rooms for audits, due diligence and inspections, without duplicating files and with an immutable final report—practical support for governance and compliance.
• DRM® – Document Relationship Management: a “digital identity card” for each document (owner, versions, deadlines, logs, QR, Share’n Talk chat) ensuring traceability and correct versioning—also useful during incident response to quickly identify who-did-what-when.

Quick checklist for Swiss SMEs

• Set password policies + 2FA for all users.
• Perform encrypted, isolated backups (with periodic restore tests).
• Centralize and encrypt documents; avoid sending attachments via e-mail.
• Prepare a response plan (UFCS/BACS contacts, procedures) and report incidents.
• Train staff against phishing and social engineering.

(These actions reflect the gaps and recommendations highlighted by the AXA study and UFCS alerts.)

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