Switzerland: Federal Council publishes explanatory draft of amendment to Information Security Act including cyberattack reporting obligation

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Federal Council publishes explanatory draft of amendment to Information Security Act including cyberattack reporting obligation

On 2 December 2022, the Federal Council published its explanatory draft of the proposed revision of the Information Security Act. The draft defines the reporting obligation for cyber attacks on critical infrastructures and regulates the tasks of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) at the legislative level.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2022-01-12
in consultation

On 12 January 2022, the Swiss Federal Council opened a public consultation on a proposal to introdu…

2022-04-14
processing consultation

On 14 April 2022, the Swiss Federal Council closed the public consultation on potential amendments …

2022-12-02
under deliberation

On 2 December 2022, the Federal Council published its explanatory draft of the proposed revision of…

2023-09-29
adopted

On 29 September 2023, the Swiss parliament adopted the revision of the Information Security Act inc…