Switzerland
Security Vulnerability of Switzerland’s E-Voting System
Online voting is insecure, period. This doesn’t stop organizations and governments from using it. (And for low-stakes elections, it’s probably fine.) Switzerland—not low stakes—uses online voting for national elections. Andrew Appel explains ...
The Revised Swiss Data Protection Act (revDSG) – What you Need to Know
Data privacy and security is a global issue that is continually evolving to meet the current demands of citizens. As such, revisions are always being made to regulations and laws to modernize ...
European Cyber Units Dismantle InfinityBlack Hacking Group in Poland
InfinityBlack, a hacking group based in Poland and Switzerland, was taken down by Polish and Swiss law enforcement after the arrest of five alleged active members. InfinityBlack has a very specific operating ...
Protecting Data Flow in Shifting Privacy Regulations
In the face of political uncertainty, organizations are challenged every day to keep the personal data they hold safe across their entire ecosystem. They must be sure that their partners, suppliers and ...
Critical Flaw in Swiss Internet Voting System
Researchers have found a critical flaw in the Swiss Internet voting system. I was going to write an essay about how this demonstrates that Internet voting is a stupid idea and should ...
Federal Council not deciding again – Switzerland falling behind on Cybersecurity
To be clear upfront: I think that our political system is amongst the best across the Globe. It is one of the purest systems to reflect a democratic process in a direct ...
German Counterintelligence: There are Spies Active in Germany
German counterintelligence officials highlight the activities of Russia, China and Iran in the annual report prepared by the Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV), the domestic intelligence service of the Federal Republic of Germany ...
