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Forum for efficient, high-quality pentesting

From requirements to solutions

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.

Where

avantguard cyber security AG Neue Jonastrasse 52 8640 Rapperswil

When

01.10.2026 from 13:00

From 13:00 Apéro

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Start of apéro

Arrival of participants and start of the apéro

13:30 Welcome

Peter Steeb

Welcome

Peter Steeb - Sales Manager at avantguard cyber security

13:40 1st talk

Rico Zemp

AI in cyber security

Rico Zemp - Information Security Officer at Valiant

14:30 Hacker journey

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Interactive hacking

Red Team - avantguard cyber security

15:45 2nd talk

Prakanth Thangeswaran

mesher: orchestrating business and cyber security

Prakanth Thangeswaran - Senior IT Risk and Compliance Manager at Allianz Suisse

from 17:00 Apéro riche

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Apéro riche

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FAQs

Where does the forum take place?

At avantguard cyber security, Neue Jonastrasse 52, 8640 Rapperswil

When does the forum take place?

01.10.2026 from 13:00

How do I get to the forum in Rapperswil?

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.

Who should attend the forum?

The forum is aimed at everyone who is interested in penetration testing and/or deals with this topic in their organisation.

What does FINMA-regulated testing mean in practice?

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.

Which institutions are affected?

They apply to, among others, banks, persons under Art. 1b BankA (FinTech licence), securities firms and financial groups/conglomerates.

What is mesher?

With mesher, FINMA-regulated companies meet the regulatory requirements for penetration testing with ease: efficiently, traceably and audit-proof.

Do I need to register?

To help us plan, registration via the form is required to take part.

Do I need a computer for the interactive hacker journey?

The interactive hacker journey is designed so that you do not need to bring your own hardware.

How secure are your systems really?

Tell us about your project. We will get back to you with a non-binding offer.