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4 MAY 2021
InfoGuard AG, the Swiss cyber security expert, is expanding its Board of Directors with the appointment of Doctor Hannes P. Lubich. Lubich, who has many years of experience and in-depth knowledge in the field of cyber security, will be assisting InfoGuard in continuing to develop the corporate strategy and aligning the portfolio with increasingly complex market needs, as well as aiding the company to expand its international operations.
30 JUNE 2021
The 11th InfoGuard Security Lounge took place on 16 June 2021. This year, for the first time, approximately 550 people with an interest in cyber security were able to participate in a livestream event. In addition to the InfoGuard experts and their partners, prominent speakers such as Pascal Lamia, Deputy Delegate of the Confederation for Cyber Security, NCSC, and Dr Hannes P. Lubich from Board of Directors of InfoGuard AG gave presentations. Another highlight was the CxO panel discussion, which took place in the Kultursilo in Hünenberg and was broadcast live. Leading Swiss companies discussed the challenges of fighting cyber-attacks. Miriam Rickli moderated the virtual Security Lounge in her expert, likeable manner.
3 AUGUST 2021
InfoGuard AG, the Swiss expert for cyber security, is Guardicore’s new partner in Switzerland. Guardicore Centra enables companies to achieve full visibility in hybrid infrastructures and to quickly segment the network on the basis of the software-based solution. These days, this is essential to ensure that the entire network is protected from cyberattacks and to prevent lateral movement. Guardicore enables dedicated segments to be created within the customer’s network with minimal time and effort.
3 MARCH 2022
InfoGuard, the Swiss cyber security expert, has continued to extend its market position in 2021, achieving a 15 % growth in turnover. In parallel, it has created 20 new jobs, continued to expand Cyber Defence and Managed Security Services, and has successfully pushed ahead with its expansion plans within the DACH region. Another promising business year is forecast for 2022, thanks to a clear strategic orientation, which also provides for personnel growth.
30 JUNE 2022
On 29 June 2022, the InfoGuard Security Lounge was held for the twelfth time. Whereas the 2020edition fell victim to the pandemic and was only able to be held virtually in 2021, the event has now returned to the main stage at the Theater Casino in Zug, Switzerland. The hybrid event was a resounding success with a total of over 600 participants of which around 250 people were actually present on site.
7 SEPTEMBER 2022
InfoGuard, the Swiss expert for cyber security, has achieved no less than three top positions in the current edition of the ISG Provider LensTM “Cybersecurity – Solutions and Services” Report 2022. InfoGuard has been recognised as the leading provider of strategic security services and technical security services, as well as being ranked as a “Rising Star” for managed security services in Switzerland.
12 SEPTEMBER 2022
As a result of its successful business growth, InfoGuard AG has recently celebrated the opening of its new Cyber Defence Center (CDC) and the large-scale expansion of its office space in Baar/Zug, following a construction period of just under three months. Around 150 guests attended the grand on-site opening party and were given an insight into the company’s new centrepiece. The leading Swiss cyber security specialist is setting another milestone by doubling its office space alongside the brand new, state-of-the-art, 550m2 CDC.
15 DECEMBER 2022
InfoGuard has seen a major increase in the demand for cyber defence services and support for cyber incidents coming from Austria. Over the past few years, InfoGuard has gained numerous customers in Austria, and this prompted the Swiss cyber security expert to open a branch office in Vienna in early December.
17 JANUARY 2023
The entrepreneurial network Swiss Venture Club (SVC) will award the Prix SVC Zentralschweiz for the ninth time on May 2nd, 2023. The jury has now selected the six finalists from a good 100 companies in the region: Among them is InfoGuard AG, Switzerland's No. 1 cyber security & cyber defence expert!
24 JANUARY 2023
InfoGuard completes the next phase of expansion in Germany. The Swiss cyber security expert opens abranch in Munich to accommodate a strong growth in its customer base in the German market and tomeet demand for Managed Cyber Defence and Incident Response Services.
30 JANUARY 2023
Once again, this year’s InfoGuard Innovation Day, held on 25 January 2023, was a huge success, with over 700 people participating. In 26 presentations, the experts from InfoGuard and its 16 security and network partners on their virtual exhibition stands demonstrated the innovations, trends and challenges we can expect to see in cyber security and cyber defence in the future. The highlights of the day were the keynotes addressed by Emil Frey Group CDO Philipp Rhomberg who gave a field report on the hacker attack on his company, and a forecast for the year 2030 given by Dr Hannes P. Lubich.
20 FEBRUARY 2023
InfoGuard AG has been approved as a partner of the Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN) by SIX, making it one of the first listed Swiss Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) i.e., Managed Endpoint Providers. This means that financial sector customers are able to benefit from prompt connections and InfoGuard-managed access to the SSFN communication service, which is based on the high-security SCiON network architecture.
12 APRIL 2023
Leading Swiss cyber security expert InfoGuard can look back on 2022 as another positive financial year with double-digit overall revenue growth. Strong growth in the areas of Cyber Defence and Managed Security Services as well as rising demand from Germany and Austria contributed in particular to the result.
05 JUNE 2023
In May, InfoGuard AG successfully underwent a certification audit for the environmental protection standard ISO 14001. This recognition underscores the climate-neutral cyber security provider’s ongoing commitment to environmental protection and sustainability.
29 JUNE 2023
This year's InfoGuard Security Lounge took place on 28 June 2023 at the Casino Theater Zug and was once again an outstanding success. As an established event in the cyber security industry, it attracted over 650 guests from Switzerland, Germany and Austria who attended both on-site and via a virtual Livestream. The event featured top-class presentations, a CxO panel discussion and inspiring keynotes from renowned speakers Dr Thomas Zurbuchen and Dr Hannes P. Lubich.
20 JULY 2023
InfoGuard strengthens its partnership with the renowned digitalisation specialist Netrics. An approach that has already worked well in various customer projects now also takes on a strategic dimension and the long-standing successful cooperation between the two companies is expanded further.
08 NOVEMBER 2023
InfoGuard has received the “Partner to Watch – Europe” award from KnowBe4, the global provider of security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, at the annual virtual KB4-CON EMEA event. The award recognises InfoGuard’s innovations and outstanding performance as a KnowBe4 sales partner in Switzerland.
29 JANUARY 2023
The InfoGuard Innovation Day on January 24, 2024 was a complete success and exceeded all expectations. Over 750 participants from the entire DACH region took part in the virtual cyber security event - a new attendance record! InfoGuard experts and 15 leading security and network manufacturers showed in 26 presentations and at virtual exhibition stands what innovations, trends and challenges can be expected in cyber security and cyber defense in the future. Highlights included keynote speeches by Dr. Hannes P. Lubich on the exciting field of "artificial intelligence" and insights from current cyber attacks by Ernesto Hartmann.
29 FEBRUARY 2024
Leading Swiss cyber security expert InfoGuard can once again look back on a positive financial year with an increase in turnover to 66 million Swiss francs. The growth of 26 percent compared to the previous year exceeds market levels. The encouraging development and sharp rise in demand in the areas of cyber defence and incident response services throughout the DACH region made a particular contribution to this result. The company will continue its growth strategy in 2024.
04 April 2024
The Austrian market is developing successfully, with a focus on the areas of managed, cyber defence and incident-response services. With the rapid growth in both demand and the customer base, the Swiss cyber security expert has been recruiting additional staff: Andreas Senn took charge of all sales activities in the Austrian market as Sales Manager Austria on 1 April 2024. Senn joins InfoGuard from Mandiant.
17 JUNE 2024
The 14th edition of the InfoGuard Security Lounge took place at the Casino Theater Zug on 25 June 2024. The impressive number of over 750 guests from Switzerland, Germany and Austria underlines the success of this well-established specialist event in the industry and also represents a new attendance record. In addition to exciting presentations, the hybrid event offered a captivating talk on the topic of "No-breach thanks to SOC and CSIRT" based on a real cyberattack, as well as inspiring keynotes from renowned speakers Mark T. Hofmann, crime and intelligence analyst, and Dr Hannes P. Lubich.