Building Cyber Resilience

July 2025

Cyber resilience has become a strategic imperative for Swiss organizations as threats grow in sophistication and frequency. Building effective capabilities requires a holistic approach that goes beyond traditional security controls.

Cyber Resilience Fundamentals

Beyond Cybersecurity

• Shifting from prevention to resilience
• Balancing protection with detection and response
• Integrating business continuity planning
• Developing organizational adaptability

Swiss Threat Landscape

• Critical infrastructure protection
• Financial sector targeting
• Supply chain vulnerabilities
• Nation-state and advanced persistent threats

Resilience Capabilities

Threat Intelligence

• Strategic intelligence requirements
• Tactical and operational intelligence
• Threat hunting capabilities
• Intelligence sharing networks

Detection and Response

• Security monitoring architecture
• Advanced detection techniques
• Incident response planning
• Crisis management capabilities

Organizational Enablers

Governance and Leadership

• Board-level cyber risk oversight
• Executive leadership engagement
• Cross-functional coordination
• Risk-based decision frameworks

Culture and Awareness

• Security awareness programs
• Behavioral change strategies
• Simulation exercises and training
• Building security champions

Resilience in Practice

Incident Response

• Response plan development
• Tabletop exercise design
• Crisis communication strategies
• Post-incident analysis and learning

Recovery and Continuity

• Business impact analysis
• Recovery strategy development
• Backup and restoration testing
• Operational resilience alignment

Measuring Resilience

Metrics and Assessment

• Resilience maturity models
• Key performance indicators
• Simulation exercise outcomes
• Continuous improvement frameworks

Benchmarking and Reporting

• Industry benchmarking
• Board and executive reporting
• Regulatory compliance reporting
• Stakeholder communication

Ready to strengthen your organization's cyber resilience? Contact us for expert guidance on building robust cybersecurity capabilities and effective incident response strategies.