IRIS
In brief
Understanding the problem, developing solutions
Issues
Recently, several municipalities in Vaud have been affected by cybersecurity incidents. This situation has highlighted an urgent need to strengthen their security posture and raise their employees’ awareness of cybercrime. It is against this backdrop that, since early 2024, the Canton of Vaud has been rolling out new services to support more than 300 municipalities and 140 inter-municipal associations.
Objective
To enhance the cyber resilience of local authorities and their staff in an engaging, interactive and sustainable way, using results-focused gamification methodologies.
A collaborative project that is funded and well-organised
Budget
CHF 144,940
Total project costs
CHF 100,000
Funding [seal]
Key dates for the project
September 2024
Start of the collaborative project
September 2025
Dissemination of results
Understanding the cybersecurity needs of public sector organisations
Cutting-edge UX skills
In-depth knowledge of cybercrime