" To me, one of the best steps of the last 18 months or so has been the creation of the CyberPeace Institute. Microsoft is one of the institutions that helped stand it up. I thought it was important that it be based in Geneva, and I'm glad that it is because I think it then connects with the ICRC, with the UN, and with the other institutions that are there. Ultimately, I do think that the preservation of a cyber peace in any real form will require that we recognize that we live in a world that sort of is between conventional peace and conventional war. We have this constant array of attacks. And I think it will require more collective defense, you know, by countries, not just to focus on governments, governance and rules, but also on deterrence.”
" It is to address such questions and focus on future threats in cyberspace that the CyberPeace Institute has been created with four core objectives that are both incredibly timely and deeply relevant as to assist vulnerable populations, to analyze attacks and reveal their impacts on human lives, to advance responsible behaviour, to tell the powerful stories of those who have no voice, and to mobilize supports and volunteers around the world to campaign for peace in cyberspace.”
“ At DNDi we value the trusted relationship with the CyberPeace Institute and their commitment to help us find adequate solutions to our cyber security challenges, in particular to protect the data of our beneficiaries. The new CyberPeace Builders programme will bring great added value to NGOs based in Geneva, but also around the world, to help them face today's digital challenges.”
at Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)
“The global vision of the CyberPeace Institute enables a better understanding of cybersecurity issues at all levels of society and it brings concrete solutions. The CCIG is pleased to support this NGO in its work for digital security and sovereignty. The CyberPeace Builders initiative is a concrete illustration of the synergies to foster between local Geneva and International Geneva, and such a collaboration is the strength of our ecosystem."
Instagram takeover at historic NGO
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is a non-governmental organisation that unites and supports the cancer community.
Over the summer of 2021, cybercriminals took control of UICC’s World Cancer Day Instagram account managed by UICC, which serves as a platform for one of the most important health awareness days celebrated every year on 4 February.
Hackers Trick Humanitarian Non-profit into Big Wire Transfers
“That was the gut-wrenching moment when we realized that our footsteps had been monitored, our emails with a trusted bank had been violated, and we were the victims of a series of sophisticated cyberattacks.”
Heidi Kühn, CEO and Founder of Roots of Peace
The CyberPeace Institute has won a number of awards in recognition of its efforts to advance peace in cyberspace.
2022 | 3rd place
Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP) Prize for Innovation in Global Security awarded for our Cyber Attacks in Times of Conflict #Ukraine platform
2021 | Prix Spécial du Jury
Grands Prix de l'économie awarded to organizations which convey a positive and dynamic image of Geneva
2021 | 1st place
GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security awarded for our CyberPeace Builders initiative
2020 | 2nd place
GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security awarded for our Cyber 4 Healthcare match-making service
Our projects have been referenced in media across the world, recognizing the immediate need to protect vulnerable communities and the organizations that service them from ever increasing harms from threats in cyberspace.
Our Activity Report
This first Activity Report provides an overview of the work of the CyberPeace Institute and outlines some of the key achievements of the Institute in 2019 and 2021.