Cybersecurity
AI-based attacks are becoming more accurate, hacker groups more professional and security risks in global supply chains more frequent. According to the latest issue of Cybersecurity Threat Radar 2026, the situation is far worse than it was in 2025.
Swisscom’s annual report, Cybersecurity Threat Radar, highlights just how strongly geopolitical developments and disruptive technologies are shaping the cyberthreat landscape in Switzerland. There has been a significant rise in state-sponsored attacks, hybrid influences such as disinformation, and risks occurring in supply chains, artificial intelligence and industrial systems. The latest Threat Radar puts these developments into context and shows very clearly that cybersecurity is no longer merely a technical concern, but rather a key factor in strategic success.
Software supply chains remain a prominent risk – the presence of even a single compromised element or manipulated update process can have large-scale implications. The ability to verify origin, integrity and traceability must therefore be maintained. AI acts as a multiplier of risk – uncontrolled systems increase the attack surface and make governance and compliance harder to manage. Shadow AI, that is, the use of unauthorised AI tools, is also on the rise.
The topic of digital sovereignty is becoming increasingly important. Companies need to know where data is processed, which regulations providers are subject to and the extent of any dependency on individual platforms. This level of transparency is essential for operational efficiency.
Production facilities, energy and supply networks, and building automation systems are all interconnected these days, and therefore vulnerable. IT/OT convergence further increases the complexity; incidents can result not only in financial losses but even, in extreme cases, physical consequences. OT security is therefore an area of concern for senior management, and it should be seen as an integral part of the wider cyber and risk strategy.
Cyberattacks, disinformation and political influence are intertwined. These activities, which are often covert, are difficult to identify, but they can have far-reaching effects, even to the extent of destabilising companies, critical infrastructures and corporations. State-sponsored cyberattacks are further fuelled by geopolitical tensions and economic conflicts of interest.
Swisscom’s Cybersecurity Threat Radar serves as a guide and compass to help companies navigate their way safely through the cyberworld. The report aids understanding of the techniques and approaches employed by cybercriminals. Written by security experts, it offers an insight into their work. It also includes a detailed analysis of current trends and challenges in cybersecurity and highlights effective countermeasures for detecting attacks early and defending against them.