Switzerland: Swiss Federal Council announced legislation to strengthen cyber resilience of digital products

On 20 August 2025, the Swiss Federal Council mandated the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), together with the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) and the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), to draft legislation aimed at strengthening the cyber resilience of digital products in line with Motion 24.3810 of the Security Policy Committee of the Council of States. The drafting was assigned to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), in collaboration with the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), with a draft Bill to be submitted for consultation by autumn 2026. The proposed legislation will set cybersecurity requirements for the development and commercialisation of products with digital components, introduce provisions for market surveillance, and establish the legal basis for banning the import and sale of insecure devices. It will also reflect international developments, including the European Union Cyber Resilience Act of 11 December 2024, while being tailored to Switzerland’s economic environment and minimising administrative impact on companies.