Comprehensive approach to security: Federal Council adopts the 2026 Security Policy Strategy
On 18 September 2026 the Federal Council approved the 2026 Security Policy Strategy, which sets out 10 objectives and 46 measures to strengthen resilience, improve resistance and protection, and enhance defence capabilities. The strategy addresses hybrid threats, cyberattacks, influence activities, and the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, and it requires cooperation between federal authorities, cantons, communes, business, academia, and civil society. Implementation is coordinated by the State Secretariat for Security Policy (SEPOS) with a steering committee, and progress will be rep…
On 18 September 2026 the Federal Council approved the 2026 Security Policy Strategy, which sets out 10 objectives and 46 measures to strengthen resilience, improve resistance and protection, and enhance defence capabilities. The strategy addresses hybrid threats, cyberattacks, influence activities, and the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, and it requires cooperation between federal authorities, cantons, communes, business, academia, and civil society. Implementation is coordinated by the State Secretariat for Security Policy (SEPOS) with a steering committee, and progress will be rep…
The strategy’s focus on cyber threats and influence activities highlights the importance of AI for detecting and mitigating such risks in Switzerland.
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