Being based in Geneva offers ProtonMail and ProtonVPN unique advantages that help us stand apart from our competitors. Our users rely on us to secure their data, and Switzerland is one of the few countries where the privacy and data protection laws are strong enough for us to maintain ProtonMail’s zero access architecture or ProtonVPN’s no log policy. These strong privacy protections, along with the region’s advanced infrastructure and the highly educated Swiss workforce make Western Switzerland an ideal place to host a privacy-focused tech company.

Switzerland, home of global governance, is a guarantor of stability and neutrality in the field of cybersecurity. Western Switzerland has an incredible digital trust ecosystem: international Geneva, a network of universities and research centers of international importance and the presence of world-class companies interacting with innovation parks, specialized SMEs and promising start-ups. In addition, the region’s long tradition of technology transfer provides companies with access to advanced skills and an extremely well-trained and qualified workforce (engineers, technicians and managers).

In the age of digitization and with the ever increasing number of connected devices and applications, cybersecurity has become a core concern for public institutions and businesses of all sizes. With a tradition in innovation and focus on secure business, Switzerland, and in particular Western Switzerland, have a great potential to become a cybersecurity hub. Cisco already operates one of its Global Security and Trust Centers in Rolle. The center is part of Cisco’s Technology Verification Service, that helps customers review and test Cisco technology, including hardware, software, and firmware. The digital transformation of the economy and society places particularly high demands on cybersecurity. To help address the need for cybersecurity professionals, in February 2019, Cisco announced the launch of a training program for ICT professionals in the field of cybersecurity in Switzerland. Called CyberSecurity Academy, the initiative is part of Cisco’s comprehensive, long-term strategy to support nation-wide digitization in Switzerland. The curriculum is provided in cooperation with Cisco Learning Partner Fast Lane, and in particular helps graduates to prepare for the Swiss Federal Certificate for Cyber Security Specialists, by ICT Berufsbildung Schweiz.

The performance and safety of our products require a very specific organization, including a highly qualified, flexible and loyal workforce, as well as minimum administrative burden. Switzerland, fulfilling these requirements, was a natural choice for us. Valais adds to this a unique combination of openness to the world and mountain pragmatism, both essential to imagine very innovative solutions while ensuring the highest reliability.

Cybersecurity can be called a natural fit to the Swiss culture. We all like top quality and we strive for the best solutions that modern engineering can provide. Swiss professionals are highly service oriented and they listen well to fully understand your requirements, in order to deliver highly optimized systems with a clean design that satisfy even the most demanding enterprises. On time. Et voilà, a 100% match to the Swiss soul.