As an approved provider, Cyberlink enables Swiss financial service providers to connect to the Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN), which replaces the old Finance IPNet, using SCION. In addition to increased security, protection against cyber risks, and improved availability, the SSFN connection also offers cost savings.
Note: Our contract complies with FINMA guidelines.
Based on SCION technology, the SSFN is a network controlled and protected by the Swiss National Bank and SIX. It provides secure and stable access to the infrastructure services
of the SIX Group, which form the foundation of the Swiss financial center. The main issuer of
the SSFN-ISD certificate is the SIX Group.
Finance IPNet.
| Inflexible centralized hub-and-spoke architecture |
| Secure, but limited via SIX (e.g., for SIC/euroSIC) Availability depends on the respective ISP |
| Availability depends on the respective ISP |
| Certification depends on the respective ISP's offering |
| Additional, parallel connections to financial market participants required (VPN connections via the Internet, dedicated private point-to-point connections) |
| In the event of a failure, it can take minutes for operations to resume (based on tests); session may be interrupted |
SSFN
| Flexible any-to-any communication (SNB-compliant) among SSFN participants |
| Flexible any-to-any communication (SNB-compliant) among SSFN participants |
| Reliable performance and availability thanks to the network of various ISPs |
| Certified ISPs and participants |
| Consolidation of existing connections to financial market participants |
| In the event of a failure, the second line takes over operation almost seamlessly within milliseconds; the session is maintained |
We advise you, design the SSFN connection, and commission SCION Access for you.
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Analysis of current connections
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Design of the SSFN connection
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Clarification of which SIX services are to be accessed via SSFN
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Commissioning of SCION connection(s), including hardware setup
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Application for SSFN certificate
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Installing the SSFN certificate
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Testing the SSFN connection
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Procurement of test instances of corresponding SIX services and performance of connection tests
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Connection of the productive instance of corresponding SIX services and productive use of the SSFN
The latest software version enables EDGE-to-EDGE encryption on SCION. This feature is already being actively used by some SSFN participants. Further detailed information can be found on the Anapaya website.
EDGE-to-EDGE encryption not only significantly increases data traffic security, but also reduces operating costs and increases availability to external partners. True to the motto: reducing complexity and costs while increasing security, stability, and availability.
The following points are required in order to use the “EDGE-to-EDGE Encryption” feature:
- Ordering the Anapaya Pro license from Cyberlink (contract amendment)
- Software version v0.39.0 (Cyberlink plans to roll out version v0.40.6 in February)
- The respective connection partner also has an Anapaya Pro license and the required software version
- Configuration of the connection on both sides
If you order the Pro license by March 31, 2026 at the latest, we will cover your additional costs for the first three months.
In this webinar recording, experts from Anapaya and Cyberlink show you how to connect Microsoft Azure services to the SCION Internet architecture. They will guide you through the configuration and deployment process and then show you how SCION adds value to cloud applications by ensuring trusted connectivity and complete data path control. These benefits are not possible with the traditional internet.
In this practical webinar, you will learn:
What technical steps are required to connect Azure workloads via SCION.
How SCION improves security, sovereignty, and reliability for cloud-based applications.
What real-world use cases SCION already enables today.
How SCION supports compliance and operational continuity for critical workloads.
Comments about our SCION Access Service.
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Cyberlink is a reliable partner for us—one that understands our requirements, thinks proactively, and implements solutions pragmatically.
Dimitri Mumber | CIO, Glarner Kantonalbank
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With its track record as a corporate network and internet provider, Cyberlink strengthens the SSFN network federation and contributes to an even more robust ecosystem.
Fritz Steinmann | Senior Network & Network Security Architect, SIX
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Cyberlink is a valuable partner for ETH and actively supports research on important SCION projects.
Prof. Adrian Perrig | SCION Evangelist, ETH Zürich
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