Cybersecurity has grown to be one of the world’s most important areas of technology. Switzerland, particularly the Greater Zurich Area, plays a leading role in the field. ETH Zurich has one of the top five teams in the world in the field of cybersecurity and the Crypto Valley offers an innovative scene of small and mid-size companies involved in researching solutions for safer data processing. The highly qualified technical workforce and the high quality of life are bonus factors to companies located in the Greater Zurich Area.
Cybersecurity technology ecosystem
Switzerland, particularly the Greater Zurich Area, plays a leading role in the research and development of technologies used for cybersecurity. The Greater Zurich economic region is a renowned location for information technologies: ETH Zurich and good cooperative efforts put the location at a high level of development with regard to pioneering technologies. Both professors and doctoral candidates as well as students work closely with businesses in Greater Zurich while researching innovations in safety technologies and data security.
Trust plays a central role in handling and hosting sensitive data. Switzerland is a preferred host country because of clear laws, the high level of education among employees in the IT sector as well as the economically profitable infrastructures and clear data protection regulations.
Security Made in Switzerland
Manufacturers of hardware and end units play an increasing role in security packages. Swiss companies have a good reputation internationally for security and quality. The "Made in Switzerland" label represents a clear competitive advantage for quality, functionality, and reliability.
The encryption of mobile phones is particularly good in Switzerland, because small companies, like spin-offs from ETH Zurich, offer peak technologies: ETH Zurich has one of the top five teams in the world in the area of cybersecurity. The cross-industry Zurich Information Security & Privacy Center (ZISC) was established back in 2003. The team tirelessly researches optimal solutions for cybersecurity. The collaboration between businesses, authorities (military), and Swiss universities is a core piece of the Action Plan Cyber Defense (APCD).
SCION: Revolutionizing internet security
SCION: Revolutionizing internet security
ETH Zurich computer scientists are transforming the internet with SCION, a next-generation, secure, and scalable internet protocol that offers a far more reliable alternative to current standards.
Unlike traditional data transfers that risk exposure through insecure or overloaded networks, SCION routes data along predefined, secure paths set by the sender. This innovative approach ensures data integrity and encryption while minimizing attack surfaces. In case of network disruptions, SCION’s multi-path routing swiftly redirects data, maximizing reliability and availability.
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