The CyberPassport blog

Cybersecurity explained simply, for Swiss SMEs.

Illustration: an SME team gathered around a table, security as a shared responsibility

AwarenessApr 6, 20268 min read

Cybersecurity is everyone's business, not just IT's

In an SME, security depends first on everyday behaviour and governance, not on tools alone. Three habits to put in place this week.

A small-business owner reads a simple security dashboard with a few clear gauges on her laptop

Product & methodMar 30, 20267 min read

Steering your cybersecurity with a few simple metrics

A handful of simple metrics is enough to steer your SME's cybersecurity and reassure your clients. Here is how to get started this week.

A before-and-after on screen: a long passphrase forming a solid padlock next to a short password forming a flimsy broken one

Best practicesMar 23, 20267 min read

What makes a strong password today?

Length, uniqueness, a password manager: the real criteria for a strong password today, and three simple habits to roll out in your SME this week.

A small-business owner runs a free security self-check on her laptop, a row of green and amber gauges appearing on screen

Best practicesMar 16, 20267 min read

Free Tools to Assess Your IT Security: Where to Start

Free tools exist to measure your cybersecurity. Some are built for experts, others for you. How to tell them apart and get started this week.

A small-business owner reviews a security self-assessment on her laptop, a checklist with some items ticked and others flagged

Product & methodMar 9, 20267 min read

What a security assessment really reveals in an SME

Shared passwords, backups never tested, forgotten access rights: what a security assessment uncovers in a Swiss SME, and three moves to make this week.

A small-business owner works through a checklist of security controls, ticking items one by one on a clipboard

Product & methodMar 2, 20267 min read

Cybersecurity audit: which controls to start with in an SME

A cybersecurity audit isn't just for big corporations. The key controls to review in a Swiss SME, and three concrete steps to launch your self-assessment this week.

A medical-practice secretary files sensitive patient folders into a lockable cabinet, one marked with a padlock

ComplianceFeb 23, 20267 min read

Data protection: what the nFADP really expects from an SME

What the nFADP concretely expects from a Swiss SME that holds sensitive data: appropriate security, a processing register, breach notification to the FDPIC. Three steps to put in place this week.

A small-business owner standing before three signposts, choosing the cybersecurity framework that fits her company

ComplianceFeb 16, 20267 min read

NIST, ISO 27001 or CIS: which cybersecurity framework fits your SME?

NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001 or CIS: three cybersecurity frameworks, one goal. How a Swiss SME chooses the right one, and where to start this week.

Illustration: an SME manager shows a client a clear overview of the firm's security posture

Product & methodFeb 9, 20268 min read

Cyber maturity: when your security becomes a sales argument

For a Swiss SME, knowing where you stand on cybersecurity and being able to show it earns client trust. Cyber maturity, explained in plain terms.

Illustration: a small-business owner facing a security wall whose foundations are still to be laid

Product & methodFeb 2, 20267 min read

SME cybersecurity: the 3 foundations too often neglected

Buying tools before laying the groundwork protects no one. The three cybersecurity foundations Swiss SMEs forget — and how to put them in place.

Illustration: a handshake between an SME owner and a client, against a backdrop of files protected by a padlock

Product & methodJan 26, 20268 min read

Cybersecurity and revenue: the link SMEs underestimate

Cybersecurity is not just a technical cost: it protects your clients' trust, and therefore your contracts. What really changes for a Swiss SME.

A managing director and his part-time IT lead look at a workshop screen showing a wave of overnight login attempts.

ThreatsJan 19, 20267 min read

Why Hackers Target SMEs

Too small to be worth a hacker's time? It's the opposite. Understand why hackers target SMEs, and the three habits to put in place this week.