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How Secure Is Open Banking?

02 Jun 2023 5 minutes

Open Banking is hailed as a revolution in finance. It allows bank account information to be shared with verified third-party providers. Read on to find out why, despite its open character, it’s totally secure.

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A Bug Bounty Program for SIX: When Companies Invite In Hackers

18 Apr 2023 5 minutes

SIX rewards hackers who search for security holes. Learn what a bug bounty program is and why Alexander Hagenah, Head Cyber Controls at SIX, started to infiltrate others’ computers at the tender age of 12.

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Cybersecurity: Inspired by Hiro Protagonist – A Podcast on the Reality of Science Fiction

19 Dec 2022 20 minutes

Florian Schütz, the Federal Cybersecurity Delegate, coordinates the national strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyberrisks. Find out in our podcast how, together with banks, insurance companies and infrastructure providers such as SIX, he is increasing the cyberresilience of the financial center and what a cyberpunk novel from the 1990s has to do with it.

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A More Secure Internet: Inspired by Ansel Adams – A Podcast on the Improvement of the Status Quo

25 May 2022 20 minutes

Adrian Perrig, professor of Computer Science at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich), wants to use SCION technology to improve the internet. Listen to our podcast to find out how landscape photographer Ansel Adams, of all people, was his inspiration.

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Stability in Times of Crisis – How SIX Ensures the Continuity of Its Business

21 Jan 2022 2 minutes

SIX is the backbone of the Swiss and Spanish financial centers, and its services are essential to both economies. The Business Continuity Management unit at SIX ensures the availability of these services – even during times of crisis.

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Shopping Securely with the New Debit Cards

22 Jul 2021 5 minutes

The additional uses of the new debit cards, such as online shopping, are very popular. Stefan Giger, Head of Debit Processes & Fraud Management at UBS in Zurich, explains how card holders can protect themselves against fraud.

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Preventing Card Fraud – The Police Show How

18 Jun 2021 2 minutes

Debit cards are a popular payment means. Unfortunately, scammers exploit this. Rolf Nägeli, Head of the Prevention Department at the Zurich City Police, explains how you can protect yourself against fraud.

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Cyber security: Attackers Are the Best Form of Defense

25 Apr 2018 5 minutes

Israeli cyber security expert Keren Elazari recommends that every enterprise enlist the services of hackers. She knows what she’s talking about – she was once a hacker herself.

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How Secure Is Open Banking?

A Bug Bounty Program for SIX: When Companies Invite In Hackers

Cybersecurity: Inspired by Hiro Protagonist – A Podcast on the Reality of Science Fiction

A More Secure Internet: Inspired by Ansel Adams – A Podcast on the Improvement of the Status Quo

Stability in Times of Crisis – How SIX Ensures the Continuity of Its Business

Shopping Securely with the New Debit Cards

Preventing Card Fraud – The Police Show How

Cyber security: Attackers Are the Best Form of Defense

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Read all articles about: cybersecurity

How Secure Is Open Banking?

A Bug Bounty Program for SIX: When Companies Invite In Hackers

Cybersecurity: Inspired by Hiro Protagonist – A Podcast on the Reality of Science Fiction

A More Secure Internet: Inspired by Ansel Adams – A Podcast on the Improvement of the Status Quo

Stability in Times of Crisis – How SIX Ensures the Continuity of Its Business

Shopping Securely with the New Debit Cards

Preventing Card Fraud – The Police Show How

Cyber security: Attackers Are the Best Form of Defense

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