Our Impact

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
supporting vulnerable communities

Our Recognized Impact

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 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.