--- title: "Cybersecurity for Swiss SMEs in Geneva | Avepto" canonical_url: "https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity" last_updated: "2026-09-13T20:46:31.341Z" meta: description: "Audit, protection and continuous monitoring for Swiss SMEs: managed EDR, identity governance, business recovery and network security." "og:description": "Audit, protection and continuous monitoring for Swiss SMEs: managed EDR, identity governance, business recovery and network security." "og:title": "Cybersecurity for Swiss SMEs in Geneva" "twitter:description": "Audit, protection and continuous monitoring for Swiss SMEs: managed EDR, identity governance, business recovery and network security." "twitter:title": "Cybersecurity for Swiss SMEs in Geneva" --- # Cybersecurity. By Avepto. Avepto secures your data. We protect what is essential to your business. A comprehensive approach, continuous vigilance and a fast response when threats appear. [Book a call](https://avepto.ch/en/appointment) [![Protecting and backing up business data](https://assets.avepto.ch/cdn-cgi/image/g=0.5x0.42,w=640,h=860,f=auto,q=72,fit=cover/cyber/2b3f4fb6923f8d616cd28ab3d8b2f46c.webp)Data 02](https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/disaster-recovery) [![Securing digital identities across a company](https://assets.avepto.ch/cdn-cgi/image/g=0.57x0.4,w=900,h=560,f=auto,q=72,fit=cover/cyber/2fbdf53633299e870fa8aebab6081924.webp)Identities 03](https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/identity) [![Monitoring company infrastructure and network](https://assets.avepto.ch/cdn-cgi/image/g=0.34x0.5,w=900,h=560,f=auto,q=72,fit=cover/cyber/a23694bc695423a088f9e4db3c7f99e8.webp)Infrastructure 01](https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/networks) IT security ## Cybersecurity, four defences held by Avepto. Most attacks aren’t dramatic. A guessed password, an opened attachment, a backup that was never tested. We harden those four exact points: your network, your data, your access, and the vigilance of your people. ![The Avepto team at work](https://assets.avepto.ch/cdn-cgi/image/w=768,h=768/fc9b26c4-5a63-453a-9ff4-d8026d5d7ee6.webp) 1. [Network security and firewalls](https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/networks) ### Network security and firewalls Firewalls, segmentation, traffic filtering. A network layer designed to block what has no business being there, without slowing your teams. 2. [Business continuity and backups](https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/disaster-recovery) ### Business continuity and backups Protected backups, off-site copies, verified consistency. Your data stays recoverable the day everything stops. 3. [Identity and access protection](https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/identity) ### Identity and access protection Strong passwords, two-step verification, access limited to what each person needs. Everyone walks in through the right door. 4. [Protection against social engineering](https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/antivirus) ### Protection against social engineering Email filtering, blocked malicious links, team awareness. Most attacks start with a human being tricked. Workstation ### Every device watched continuously. A compromised device isn’t just infected: it becomes a way in. Avepto watches the behaviour of each device, not only its signature, and isolates it at the first sign of drift. Devices, watched. - Monitoring Continuous monitoring of each device’s behaviour - Detection Detection of off-signature threats, by anomaly - Isolation Immediate isolation of a compromised device - Updates Updates and patches maintained across the fleet - Inventory Up-to-date inventory of every device in your fleet Coverage scope Workstations Mobiles Servers Backup and restore ### Your data backed up and restorable. After a cyberattack, an outage, or a fire, your business must get back up fast. A recovery plan describes how to restore your data, your tools, and your access. Avepto writes it with you, verifies it, and keeps it ready before the next crisis. Backups, verified. - Backup Regular backup of your data, servers, and mailboxes - Copies Several copies, with one kept off your site - Verification Regular consistency check: your backups stay complete and usable - Timing Time to get back up, set by your priorities - Plan Recovery plan written for each part of your business Protection against data loss Data backed up Consistency verified Off-site copies Identity ### Identity as the new perimeter. An employee’s identity is the front door to your company. It must be protected at creation, watched during use, and cut off immediately on departure. Avepto holds that discipline in your place. Identities, held. - Authentication Strong authentication, resistant to attack - Context Access granted by context, not by default - Privileges Administrative rights limited to the time needed - Lifecycle Joiners, movers, and leavers handled the same day - Review Regular access review, application by application Access lifecycle Authentication Conditional access Movements Perimeter ### A firewall you can justify. Every rule that filters your network must be justifiable: to you, to your auditor, and to an attacker looking for it. Avepto keeps that inventory current and reduces the rule count at every review. Perimeter, justified. - Filtering Inbound and outbound traffic filtering, managed and documented - Segmentation Networks separated between production, business, and guests - Destinations Destination filtering across every device - Outbound Monitoring of what leaves, not only what enters - Review Regular rule review, with removal of the unused Network coverage Firewall Segmentation Filtering Five axes in parallel ## Five axes. Run in parallel. Reported in writing. Security does not move in a straight line. These five axes run together, each with its owner, its check and its written deliverable. You see what moves, when it moves. 01 ### Visibility What you own, listed and kept current: devices, servers, accounts, external access. An exact picture, not an estimate. 02 ### Common baseline Every workstation starts from the same verified baseline: replacing or adding a machine stays predictable, not a guess. Aligned with the CIS and ISO 27001 frameworks, every gap is closed, tracked and signed. 03 ### Monitoring Devices, identities and network watched continuously. Alerts land with our team, twenty-four hours a day. 04 ### Response Triage, contain, restore. A named lead and a call list kept current, before the first incident. 05 ### Reporting What reached you, what we changed, what changes next. In writing, at a fixed interval. FAQ ## Cybersecurity, in plain terms. A question that isn’t listed? Ask it during the audit. ### What is managed cybersecurity for an SME in Switzerland? Managed cybersecurity means entrusting the protection of your devices, identities and data to a provider who monitors, detects and responds to threats continuously, under contract. You get a defined scope and a single point of contact. Avepto, based in Satigny in the canton of Geneva, runs this service for Swiss SMEs, without them having to hire a security expert. ### Is a small company really a target for cyberattacks? Yes. Attacks against SMEs are overwhelmingly automated: they target no one in particular, they sweep up anything poorly protected. A Swiss SME of 5 to 80 employees is a target precisely because it’s assumed too small to interest an attacker. We build protection sized to your company, not to a large corporation. ### Where does an SME start with cybersecurity when it has no IT person? Start with an assessment, not with buying tools. The audit identifies your sensitive data, your access, your backups and the most urgent risks. We then handle the critical first: identities, devices, verified backups. An SME with no in-house IT moves forward by clear priorities, and we take on the role of the security team it doesn’t have. ### Can an SME’s security data stay in Switzerland? The security platforms we deploy are operated in European datacentres, compliant with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). When your activity requires it, hosting in Switzerland under Swiss law is possible depending on the chosen solution. We document precisely where your data resides, for your audits or your own clients. ### How much does managed cybersecurity cost for an SME in Switzerland? The price depends on the number of devices, the scope covered and the level of protection required: devices, identities, network, recovery after an incident. It’s a predictable monthly flat fee, not an emergency-driven invoice. The audit prices your scope in a written quote, with no hidden fees.