Which industries are most affected?
Cyber risks vary significantly by industry. Discover which sectors are most frequently attacked and what damages to expect.
Verified national figures
- voluntary NCSC reports in 2025
- 64,733
- digital offences in the 2025 police statistics
- 57,761
- surveyed SMEs with a security concept in 2024
- 25%
Sources: NCSC annual report 2025, FSO police crime statistics 2025 and the Swiss SME cyber study. Reports, offences and survey responses are different metrics.
Profiles by field of activity
Industry profiles
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Client financial data theft · Tax record manipulation Fiduciaries and Tax Advisors Swiss fiduciary firms and tax advisors manage sensitive financial and client data. Learn which cyber risks and policy terms to review. AHV number exposure · Payment fraud via BEC Read profile -
Invoice fraud (BEC) · BIM data theft Construction Swiss construction firms rely on BIM, cloud project management and connected machinery. Learn which cyber risks and policy terms to review. Project management system ransomware · Subcontractor supply chain attacks Read profile -
Payment card data theft · DDoS attacks during peak sales E-Commerce and Retail Swiss online shops process payment and customer data and depend on availability. Learn which cyber risks and policy terms to review. Customer data breaches · PCI-DSS compliance failures Read profile -
Student and pupil data breaches · Research data theft Education Swiss schools, universities and research institutions manage sensitive student and research data. Learn which cyber risks and policy terms to review. Examination system manipulation · Open network exploitation Read profile -
Hospital ransomware attacks · Patient data theft Healthcare Swiss healthcare providers depend on sensitive patient data and clinical systems. Learn which cyber risks and policy terms to review. Medical device compromise · Electronic patient dossier (EPD) breaches Read profile -
Credit card skimming via POS systems · Hotel management system ransomware Hospitality Swiss hotels, restaurants and tourism businesses process payment and guest data. Learn which cyber risks and policy terms to review. Guest data breaches · Booking platform compromise Read profile -
Attorney-client privilege breach · Confidential case file theft Law Firms Swiss law firms and notaries handle confidential client data. Learn which cyber risks and policy terms require attention. Business email compromise · Regulatory sanctions Read profile -
OT/SCADA system attacks · Production line shutdowns Manufacturing and Industry Swiss manufacturers depend on connected production and OT systems. Learn which cyber risks and policy terms to review. Industrial espionage · Supply chain compromise Read profile -
Prescription data · Medication records Pharmacies Swiss pharmacies process highly sensitive health and prescription data. Learn which cyber risks exist and which policy terms to review. Patient data · Point-of-sale systems Read profile
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