Cyber risks in critical infrastructures
In its annual report, the Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) identified risks of concern in critical infrastructures. The building control system of the federal administration, for example, is also affected.
The Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) has published its 2020 annual report and identified several critical infrastructures. For example, some banks would no longer comply with the obligation to report cyber incidents. In addition, there are increasing indications of cyber risks in the building control system of the federal administration.
Among other things, this concerns the networking of the application systems as well as security gaps in the safety and security systems. The Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (FBL) has acknowledged the SFAO's issues and initiated "immediate corrective measures," according to a statement. A drastic increase was also noted in whistleblower reports. A total of 484 reports were received. In 2019, there were 187. The significant increase was largely due to reports in the health crisis, it said.
The 2020 Annual Report is available on the SFAO website: www.efk.admin.ch
Source: SFAO
