Gaining a clear view of the local digital defense ecosystem is essential for fostering collaboration and understanding the interplay between various stakeholders. Beyond standard corporate directories, there is a distinct need to identify the communities, non-profits, and event-driven bodies that form the connective tissue of the sector. Creating such an inventory helps visualizes the density and diversity of actors dedicated to securing the digital domain.

A specific resource, compiled by Christian Folini, addresses this need by offering a curated inventory of these players. You can access the registry here:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exclectic-list-swiss-cyber-security-orgs-christian-folini-pigoe

This list is actively maintained and updated to reflect changes in the environment. However, the author provides important context regarding its methodology to manage expectations:

• Curated Subjectivity: The collection is described as “eclectic” and “unsystematic.” It represents a personal, human-curated effort rather than an exhaustive, scientifically rigorous census.
• Focus Area: The inventory purposefully excludes standard commercial vendors (unless their primary function is community building or event hosting) and largely omits public administration entities, with minor exceptions.
• Transparency: The author candidly notes that the list may appear “unfair” or “incomplete” due to the lack of strict criteria or a rigid definition of what constitutes an “organization.

Recognizing the significant effort involved in compiling this data over several days, the work is shared under the CC-BY-4.0 license (Creative Commons 4.0), requiring attribution to the original author when used.