Florian Schütz becomes Chairman of the OECD Working Group on Security in Digital Economy
On November 23, 2021, the Working Group on Security in Digital Economy of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) appointed Florian Schütz, the Confederation's delegate for cybersecurity, as its new chair, effective January 1, 2022.
The OECD Working Party on Security in Digital Economy (SDE) appointed Florian Schütz, delegate of the Swiss Confederation for cybersecurity, as its new chair at its virtually held meeting on November 23, 2021. This will enable Switzerland to make a significant contribution to enhancing security in the global digital space. In addition, international engagement is another important pillar in the implementation of the National Strategy for the Protection of Switzerland against Cyber Risks (NCS).
The OECD Security in Digital Economy (SDE) Working Group, established in 2019, develops policy analysis, practical guidance, and recommendations to build trust in digital transformation and promote resilience, continuity, and security of critical activities. The goal is to increase digital security; the focus is on managing digital security risks to economic and social activities and improving the digital security of products and services. The analysis reports and recommendations issued by the SDE are considered "best practices" and are widely followed.
Source: Federal Department of Finance
