Securing Your Business: The Essential Beginner's Guide to Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks targeting financial institutions are increasing at an unprecedented pace. In June 2025, Iran was hit by a large-scale digital operation aimed at destabilizing its banks and cryptocurrency exchange platforms. This attack, orchestrated by the hacker group Predatory Sparrow, marks a turning point in cyber warfare. It shows that banking systems are no longer merely economic targets—they are now strategic and political levers in geopolitical cyber conflicts. For the

You work in IT and are an expert in computer networks and programming languages... You have a great command of computer systems, and it's impressive! But let's be honest: you're probably one of the groups most exposed to cyberattacks. Why? Because you're overconfident in your technical skills, and security sometimes takes a back seat to functionality. The reality is that most businesses—even large corporations—are vulnerable to cybercriminals, and as an IT professional,

In June 2025, Microsoft announced a $400 million investment to strengthen its data centers located near Geneva and Zurich. This decision, confirmed during a meeting between Swiss Minister of Economy Guy Parmelin and Microsoft Vice President Brad Smith, aims to strengthen the cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure resident in Switzerland. Thanks to this project, sensitive data will remain in the country, a crucial requirement for the healthcare, finance, and p

For several weeks, an intense debate has been raging in the Swiss digital landscape. The issue: the ongoing revision of the Federal Act on the Surveillance of Postal and Telecommunications Correspondence (LSCPT). This bill aims to require providers of VPN, encrypted messaging, and cloud hosting services operating in Switzerland to retain certain metadata related to their users' connections and to transmit it to the authorities upon request. This text, if adopted, would upset

In a constantly evolving technological world, IT professionals face increasing challenges in software development, deployment, and system maintenance. The DevOps movement, a fusion of development (Dev) and operations (Ops) practices, is emerging as a strategic response to improve collaboration, efficiency, and the quality of software delivery. Adopting DevOps best practices is becoming essential for IT teams aiming to optimize their processes and meet modern market demands.

In today's digital landscape, the need for robust cybersecurity measures is more crucial than ever. With cyberattacks on the rise,...

Penetration testing (or pentesting) is an essential practice in cybersecurity, consisting of simulating attacks on a computer system to identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious actors.

NSO Group, an Israeli company specializing in cyber surveillance, has been at the center of a global scandal related to the misuse of its Pegasus spyware. This software, designed to discreetly infiltrate smartphones, has been used to target journalists, human rights activists, diplomats, and politicians in several countries. The discovery of these activities has led to legal actions, including a recent conviction in the United States.