# Swiss Federal Council Plans Cybersecurity Legislation

The Swiss Federal Council is preparing to introduce a comprehensive Cybersecurity Act by June 2027 that will consolidate existing cybersecurity-related parliamentary motions into a unified legal framework. This legislation will impose binding cybersecurity obligations on manufacturers, importers, distributors, and hosting/cloud service providers, aligning Swiss requirements with EU standards to reduce compliance complexity for businesses operating internationally. Concurrently, the Swiss National Council has approved a motion to establish sovereign digital infrastructure, including a cloud service and autonomous exchange platform, aimed at enhancing national cybersecurity and digital sovereignty in the context of AI advancements. This motion, now pending legislative proposal by the Federal Council, signals forthcoming procurement opportunities for public-private partnerships in digital infrastructure development.

- Procurement professionals should anticipate new regulatory requirements impacting cybersecurity product and service providers, particularly those supplying to Swiss government and critical infrastructure sectors.
- Contractors specializing in cloud services, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions may find emerging opportunities linked to the sovereign infrastructure initiative and compliance support services.
- Alignment with EU cybersecurity standards suggests that international vendors with existing EU compliance frameworks may have competitive advantages in Swiss procurements.
- Organizations should prepare for potential tendering processes related to the sovereign cloud platform and digital exchange infrastructure as legislative proposals advance post-approval.

**Jurisdictions:** federal, sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS)
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Swiss National Council
- Council of States
- Federal Council

### Sources
- [Federal Council plans to introduce new Cybersecurity Act](https://www.bacs.admin.ch/en/26-cybersicherheitsgesetz-en) - Bundesamt für Cybersicherheit BACS
- [Swiss Parliament Approves Sovereign Digital Infrastructure Motion — Konsulteer](https://www.konsulteer.com/article/swiss-national-council-approves-motion-for-sovereign-digital-infrastructure) - konsulteer.com