ISG: Swiss firms shift cybersecurity to managed security providers as AI attacks intensify
III•Swiss demand shifts toward managed cybersecurity
ISG analysis flags rising Swiss demand for managed cybersecurity, driven by AI-enabled attacks, talent shortages, tighter budgets and regulatory pressure.
Buyers increasingly favor in-country security operations to meet digital sovereignty expectations, with modular services gaining traction among midmarket firms.
Next-gen SOC and managed detection and response services are prioritised for continuous threat protection as phishing, ransomware and supply-chain attacks grow more sophisticated.
The report highlights accelerating post-quantum encryption planning, citing “harvest now, decrypt later” risks for long-lived sensitive data.
InfoGuard and Swisscom led all five assessed service categories. ISG evaluated 38 providers across consulting, technical security, SOC and MDR segments.
