The Swiss Military Act revision proposes granting the
Swiss Federal Council power to requisition IT experts and
infrastructure for military resilience, especially against cyber
threats. It includes an extension to peacetime, requires Swiss
Federal Council approval, and provides for compensation provisions.
The consultation ended in March 2024. The provision, under review
post-consultation, advises companies to monitor updates and prepare
strategies for potential requisitions.
In Switzerland, there is an ongoing revision to the
Swiss Military Act which, among others, will give the
Swiss Federal Council the right to recruit private IT experts and
requisition IT infrastructure, if required to protect the Swiss
Armed Forces' supply chains and military information and
communication technology and to maintain operational continuity and
resilience in the face of threats, in particular in the cyber
area.
