Cyber incidents in Switzerland — rising trend
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The numbers speak for themselves
Cyberattacks on Swiss businesses are rising fast. These facts show why cyber insurance is essential.
Cyber incidents 2024
NCSC recorded a new high in 2024. The actual number is significantly higher.
Know the threatsof SMEs uninsured
Only 1 in 10 Swiss SMEs has cyber insurance.
Learn moreAvg. damage per attack
For mid-sized companies. SMEs with 10 employees: CHF 75,000 on average.
Calculate costsReporting mandate from 2025
Critical infrastructure must report cyber incidents to NCSC within 24 hours.
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Which industries are most affected?
Cyberattacks don't hit every industry equally.
Healthcare
Patient data is a high-value target for ransomware groups.
E-Commerce & retail
Payment data and customer databases as primary targets.
Manufacturing & industry
Production downtime through OT/IT interconnection.
Lawyers & notaries
Confidential client data as leverage for extortion.
Education
Large networks with many users and open systems.
Hospitality & hotels
Credit card data and booking systems as attack surface.
Construction
Increasingly digitized processes with low IT maturity.
Real cases from Switzerland
Cyberattacks don't only happen abroad.
TRISA AG
In February 2026, TRISA AG, a Swiss world market leader in oral hygiene products, fell victim to the Lynx ransomware group. 1 TB of data was exfiltrated.
Habib Bank AG Zurich
In November 2025, Habib Bank AG Zurich fell victim to the Qilin ransomware group. 2.5 TB of highly sensitive banking data was exfiltrated — including account data, passport numbers and source code.
Radix Foundation
In June 2025, the Radix Foundation fell victim to the Sarcoma ransomware group. Sensitive federal data ended up on the darknet — a supply chain attack with far-reaching consequences.
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