Patrick Ghion, Head of the Regional Cyber Competence Centres for Western Switzerland (RC3) at State of Geneve
Regional Cyber Competence Center for Western Switzerland in National perspective
Switzerland and its 26 cantons, thus 26 cantonal police forces is the perfect example where there is no sense to develop the fight against cybercrime in all its aspects. Therefore, the National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber-risks (NCS) developed the principles of Regional Cyber Competence Centers. As the concept of RC3 is massively effective in Western Switzerland, we need to develop the network across the country with the support of the Swiss Network for Police Cyber coordination (NEDIK). But even then, I strongly believe that cybercrime in its frontierless opportunities need a global response in an international partnership.
As the main challenge, as often, is to put the actors together, The main challenge for 2023 will be to grow the strategy on an international level with agencies like EUROPOL, INTERPOL or FRANCOPOL.