Call for projects: Trust4SMEs 2026
Trust Valley, Switzerland's center of excellence for cybersecurity and digital trust, is relaunching its Trust4SMEs program, a support system for small and medium-sized enterprises in French-speaking Switzerland that want to strengthen their digital resilience. Supported in particular by the Canton of Vaud and a large network of academic and industrial partners, this program is aimed at SMEs in the Lake Geneva region (Vaud, Geneva, Valais) facing growing challenges related to cyber threats.
Details & application – deadline:❗️March 15, 2026❗️
Trust4SMEs: a strategic program to strengthen cybersecurity for SMEs in French-speaking Switzerland
Trust4SMEs is a comprehensive 10- to 12-month support program aimed at raising the cyber maturity of SMEs at the strategic, organizational, and technical levels. The initiative is based on a collaborative model: around 20 SMEs are selected each year and benefit from a structured program including thematic training, practical workshops, conferences, mentoring, and personalized coaching with cybersecurity experts.
Participating companies will also benefit from a dedicated coach to help them define an action plan tailored to their needs, as well as privileged access to the Trust Valley ecosystem and its technological and academic partners.
For SMEs in French-speaking Switzerland, there are multiple benefits: improved digital governance, access to specialized skills that are often costly, preparation for recognized certification standards (such as the cyber-safe label), and increased trust among customers and partners. In a context where cyberattacks particularly target organizations with limited resources, Trust4SMEs is a concrete lever for transforming cybersecurity into a competitive advantage while being part of a rapidly expanding regional ecosystem of digital trust.
Details & application – deadline:❗️March 15, 2026❗️
