M2: Awareness raising

Projects

• M2-2.1: Awareness-raising for SMEs

  Description
  Targeted strengthening of prevention and cyber-related knowledge among SMEs.
  

  Responsibility
  National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  [e-mail]

  Information
  Information for companies

• M2-2.2: Sector-specific awareness

  Description
  Tailored cybersecurity awareness activities for specific sectors.
  

  Responsibility
  National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  [e-mail]

• M2-2.4: European Cyber Security Month ECSM

  Description
  Participation in the European cybersecurity campaign.
  

  Responsibility
  National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  [e-mail]

  Information
  European Cyber Security Month

• M2-2.5: national awareness campaign

  Description
  The cyber campaign focuses on two main target groups: private individuals (the general population in Switzerland) and SMEs.

  Responsibility
  National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  [e-mail]

• M2-2.6: Raising awareness of cybersecurity among Swiss communes

  Description
  The practical exploration of this topic and the exchange of ideas among municipalities are to be further expanded. Since 2024, the thematic focus has been on crisis communication and mandatory reporting; starting in 2025, the focus shifted to the topics of "cybersecurity in the supply chain" and "emergency planning". 
  

  Responsibility
  National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  [e-mail]

  Information
  Information for authorities
  

• M2-2.7: Contact point – NCSC – awareness

  Description
  Every Tuesday, the contact point publishes an example of a recent scam or attack method on the NCSC website to raise awareness.
  

  Responsibility
  Ntional Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  [e-mail]

  Information
  Current Incidents
  

• M2-2.8: Canton of Zurich – security culture project

  Description
  The canton of Zurich focuses on continuous phishing awareness, supplemented by a broad training programme which is currently voluntary and has a wide reach across the cantonal administration.
  

  Responsibility
  Canton of Zurich
  [e-mail]

  Information
  Cybersicherheit (German)

• M2-2.9: DRIVE - Swiss Aware

  Description
  DRIVE is a national cybersecurity awareness program based on immersive, hands-on learning. It raises public awareness – particularly among young people and seniors – of current and emerging digital risks.

  Responsibility
  Swiss Aware
  [e-mail]

  Information
  https://www.swiss-aware.com

• M2-2.10: Flair

  Description
  Flair is an intelligent assistant designed to detect fraud attempts, helping citizens identify and assess digital fraud attempts early on, before any damage is done.

  Responsibility
  Sandy Lavorel
  [e-mail]

  Information
  https://www.flairsafe.ch

• M2-2.11: eCyAd – eLearning

  Description
  An e-learning tool developed for public authorities to raise awareness of cybersecurity in a targeted manner.

  Responsibility
  Conference of Cantonal Justice and Police Directors (CCJPD)
  [e-mail]