Where
avantguard cyber security AG Neue Jonastrasse 52 8640 Rapperswil
Penetration tests are mandatory for many companies, whether because of regulatory requirements, for example from FINMA, or because of internal policies and requirements. Carrying out penetration tests efficiently while maintaining high quality is a challenge for many organisations.
Several factors come together here: anchoring awareness of the need for such tests in the corporate culture, defining sensible test cycles and scopes, organisational hurdles and time-consuming preparation, carrying out tests on schedule, and tracking, reporting and following up on findings. It is just as important to gain overarching insights and feed them into your own processes in a lasting way.
With this forum, we create a setting for cross-company exchange on proven approaches and solutions. Participants benefit from top-class talks on AI in cyber security and on mesher: orchestrating business and cyber security. The programme is complemented by an interactive hacker journey, excellent catering and plenty of opportunities for professional exchange. Participants gain valuable experience, practical insights and concrete ideas for efficient, high-quality penetration testing in their own company.
avantguard cyber security AG Neue Jonastrasse 52 8640 Rapperswil
01.10.2026 from 13:00
From 13:00 Apéro
Arrival of participants and start of the apéro
13:30 Welcome
Peter Steeb - Sales Manager at avantguard cyber security
13:40 1st talk
Rico Zemp - Information Security Officer at Valiant
14:30 Hacker journey
Red Team - avantguard cyber security
15:45 2nd talk
Prakanth Thangeswaran - Senior IT Risk and Compliance Manager at Allianz Suisse
from 17:00 Apéro riche
Open discussion with apéro riche
At avantguard cyber security, Neue Jonastrasse 52, 8640 Rapperswil
01.10.2026 from 13:00
The venue is easy to reach by public transport via Rapperswil station and a 5-minute walk, or by car. There are many public car parks in the area, for example Tüchelweiher.
The forum is aimed at everyone who is interested in penetration testing and/or deals with this topic in their organisation.
In Circular 2023/1, FINMA requires institutions to carry out vulnerability analyses and penetration tests regularly, carried out by qualified personnel and with adequate resources.
They apply to, among others, banks, persons under Art. 1b BankA (FinTech licence), securities firms and financial groups/conglomerates.
With mesher, FINMA-regulated companies meet the regulatory requirements for penetration testing with ease: efficiently, traceably and audit-proof.
To help us plan, registration via the form is required to take part.
The interactive hacker journey is designed so that you do not need to bring your own hardware.
Tell us about your project. We will get back to you with a non-binding offer.