Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2024 in force
08 Nov 2023 in grace period
18 Dec 2020 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2024
in force

Implemented Information Security Act

On 1 January 2024, the Information Security Act is implemented. The Act regulates the cybersecurity of the Swiss government institutions and contains cybersecurity rules for third parties engaging with the government. The Act is accompanied by four …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
08 Nov 2023
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of Information Security Act

On 8 November 2023, the Swiss Federal Council decreed that the Information Security Act enters into force with a grace period until 1 January 2024. The Act regulates the cybersecurity of the Swiss government institutions and contains cybersecurity r…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
18 Dec 2020
adopted

Adopted Information Security Act

On 18 December 2020, the Swiss parliament adopted the Information Security Act. The Act regulates the cybersecurity of the Swiss government institutions and contains cybersecurity rules for third parties engaging with the government.

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament