The legal obligations of Swiss companies
FADP, Cyber Resilience Act, EN 18031: which laws apply to your company, from when, and what you actually risk.
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The FADP for SMEs: your concrete obligations
What Switzerland's data protection law really requires of an SME: obligations, processing register, breach reporting and penalties.
ReadReporting a data breach to the FDPIC: a practical guide
When to report a data breach to the FDPIC, within what timeframe, how, and with what content. Swiss law sets no 72-hour deadline.
ReadCyber Resilience Act: what the Swiss SME must do
The European CRA applies to Swiss manufacturers who export. Deadlines, products covered and obligations, explained for an SME.
ReadNIS2 and Swiss SMEs: what actually concerns you
NIS2 does not apply in Switzerland. But your European clients pass its requirements on to you by contract. What concerns you, and how to respond.
ReadEN 18031 and the RED Directive: mandatory cybersecurity for connected devices
Radio equipment sold in Europe: what the RED Directive and EN 18031 standards have required of Swiss manufacturers since 1 August 2025.
ReadIEC 62443: securing industrial machines and systems
The IEC 62443 standard explained for a leader of an industrial SME: why office-grade security is not enough on the shop floor, zones, conduits and levels.
ReadThe Fribourg LPrD: municipalities, public institutions and service providers
The Fribourg data protection law applies to municipalities, public institutions and private parties carrying out public tasks.
ReadGDPR or FADP: which one applies to your business?
Having a website reachable from Europe doesn't make GDPR apply to you. Who it really covers, and five concrete differences with the FADP.
ReadCyber obligations: what applies to your sector
Retail, healthcare, trustees, industry, construction, IT: which cyber and data protection obligations really apply to your Swiss SME.
ReadA major client sends you a security questionnaire: how do you respond?
A client requires a security questionnaire. How to answer honestly without losing the contract, and what to prepare once and for all.
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