National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks – NCS implementation plan Implementation projects 1. Updating of education needs analysis and closure of gaps in offerings Project description The needs analysis for the target group-oriented creation of educational offerings will be updated. Based on the analysis, current offerings in existing educational structures will be identified and gaps in offerings will be highlighted with needsbased measures. Responsibility Cyber Security Competence Centre in cooperation with associations (e.g. ICT Vocational Training Switzerland) and EPFL Milestones Q4/2019: Needs analysis created and target groups defined Q4/2020: Overview of existing educational offerings created Q4/2021: Gaps in offerings identified and ways of closing them indicated Q4/2021: Implementation of training measures at Swiss level 2. Establishment of a joint cyber security research and support centre by the EPFL and ETHZ Project description Creation of a joint cyber security research and support centre by the EPFL and ETHZ. The research centre should work closely with the relevant federal units (particularly the Cyber Security Competence Centre) and the cantons, and become the Administration's contact point for the ETH Domain regarding cyber security issues. It should also contribute to the networking of research and strengthen the transfer of knowledge to the business world. Responsibility EPFL and ETHZ Milestones Q3/2019: Concept for the research and support centre created Q4/2019: Issues concerning financing and location clarified Q2/2020: Research centre starts operating, with gradual expansion in 2021-2022 3. Implementation of Cyber Defence Campus research projects Project description The Cyber Defence Campus implements its own research programme for research projects of relevance for cyber defence. It works directly with the ETHZ and EPFL and establishes its own research locations at these universities. Responsibility and resources deployed armasuisse S+T Milestones Q1/2019: Thun site starts operating Q2/2019: EPFL site starts operating Q3/2019: ETHZ site starts operating 16/79