Swiss Cybersecurity Trends and Use Cases

The Swiss cybersecurity scene has plenty to showcase. We provide a space for start-ups and experts in the field to share trends, use cases and user stories. Do you have cyber-related content you would like to share?

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Stewarding Trust in a Digital World

Over the past couple of years, YouTubers have pioneered an online fascination with exposing call-center scams, a pastime that has become known as ‘scambaiting’. Posing as vulnerable IT users, these cyber-vigilantes lure in bad-actors who masquerade as IT support, turning the tables on their phishing scams, exposing them and garnering millions of views in the process.
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Heralds of Security’s Hidden Benefits

In the corporate world, digitisation is pretty much ubiquitously recognised, not only as a worthy investment, but as a deeply exciting field presenting virtually endless future business opportunities. Cybersecurity, on the other hand, has a less enviable reputation amongst businesses, many of whom see it as nothing more than the distasteful ‘flip-side of the coin’ that is digital innovation.
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Use Case:

Surfing - but surely safe!

The browser is the gateway to the Internet world and offers incredible possibilities. But it is also the gateway for many dangers. Surfing is an everyday activity and most of the time the users only see the advantages and, often out of ignorance, do not think much about the risks.
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Use Case:

Phishing and Ransomware e-Mails

A large number of cyber attacks against SMEs start with an e-mail. Be it with the aim of stealing personal information (such as passwords, credit cards or customer data) or to blackmail you with encryption software (ransomware).
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Use Case:

Verify the Authenticity of Bio-samples

Lockcon Integrates ScanTrust Anti-Counterfeiting Solution onto Doping Control Sample Containers for Additional Layer of Security. ScanTrust Solution Allows Accredited Testing Labs to Verify the Authenticity of Bio-samples.

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