Blog — Data Recovery and Cybersecurity

How Much Does Data Recovery Cost? The Honest Guide to Prices and Pitfalls

How much does data recovery really cost in Switzerland? This straight-talking guide separates the two amounts on an honest bill: a diagnostic fee of around 350 Swiss francs for a hard drive, payable even if the recovery fails, and a much higher success-based fee that is only due if your data is actually extracted and usable. You will learn why the price has nothing to do with the value of the device, how the upfront analysis works (free of charge at reputable labs), and above all how to see through the market's pitfalls: the myth of a 95 percent success rate promised before any analysis, the loss-leader price that swells along the way, and the shop that is four times cheaper but may destroy your data for good. Finally, a reflex almost no one has: your household or liability insurance may cut the bill, sometimes to zero.

Shadow IT and Shadow AI: The Invisible Risks Threatening Your SME

Shadow IT refers to the unauthorized use of digital tools within a company — and its variant, Shadow AI, is now one of the main sources of data leaks for Swiss SMEs. Every time an employee copies customer data into ChatGPT or stores files on their personal Dropbox, your sensitive data escapes all control. Discover the concrete risks associated with the revised Federal Act on Data Protection (nLPD) and the American Cloud Act, and the sovereign solutions to regain control without hindering the productivity of your teams.

Complete Shadow IT / Shadow AI guide for Swiss SMEs: nLPD risks, Cloud Act, sovereign solutions (Euria, kDrive, Proton Drive, SwissTransfer) and practical governance.

BYOD in Business: How to Protect Your SME When Employees Use Personal Devices

Do your SME employees use their personal smartphones, tablets, and computers for work? This practice, called BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), offers flexibility and cost savings, but it exposes your company to significant security risks: data loss, nLPD violations, or cyberattacks. This practical guide explains how to effectively manage BYOD with measures accessible to Swiss SMEs: define a clear policy, protect devices, separate professional and personal data, raise awareness among your teams, and prepare a contingency plan. Concrete advice, without technical jargon, to protect your business without overcomplicating things.