SPHYNX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AG

Their core work

Sphynx Technology Solutions is a Swiss cybersecurity SME that develops security platforms and tools for protecting connected systems — from IoT devices and industrial control systems to 5G networks. Their work spans cyber threat training, security assurance for massive IoT deployments, and cyber range services for virtualized network environments. They also apply risk management and resilience frameworks to critical transport infrastructure, bridging cybersecurity with physical asset protection.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

All five of Sphynx's H2020 projects launched in a concentrated burst between 2018 and 2019, making it difficult to identify a long-term evolution. However, the portfolio shows a deliberate pattern: they started with broad IoT security and connectivity (SEMIoTICS) and cybersecurity training (THREAT-ARREST), then moved toward more specialized domains — industrial IoT protection (C4IIoT), 5G security (SPIDER), and transport infrastructure resilience (RESIST). This suggests a company expanding its cybersecurity toolkit from general connected systems into sector-specific applications.

Sphynx appears to be moving from horizontal cybersecurity platforms toward vertical, domain-specific security solutions for critical infrastructure and industrial systems.

How they like to work

Sphynx operates exclusively as a participant, never leading consortia — consistent with an SME that contributes specialized technical components rather than managing large projects. With 66 unique partners across 18 countries from just 5 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia (averaging 13+ partners per project). This broad network suggests they are well-connected in the European cybersecurity research community and comfortable integrating their tools into multi-partner system architectures.

Despite only 5 projects, Sphynx has built an extensive network of 66 unique consortium partners spanning 18 countries, indicating they collaborate across a wide European base rather than concentrating on a few repeat partners.

What sets them apart

Sphynx stands out by combining cybersecurity expertise with critical infrastructure resilience — a relatively rare crossover for a small Swiss company. Where most cybersecurity SMEs focus purely on digital threats, Sphynx connects cyber risk with physical infrastructure protection (transport, bridges, tunnels). Their Zug base in Switzerland's crypto/tech hub and their broad European network make them an accessible partner for consortia needing cybersecurity components across multiple application domains.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SEMIoTICS
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 526,800) addressing massive IoT interoperability and security — their flagship cybersecurity project.
• RESIST
  Unusual crossover from pure cybersecurity into physical transport infrastructure resilience, demonstrating the company's ability to apply risk frameworks beyond digital systems.
• SPIDER
  Focused specifically on 5G cybersecurity and virtualized cyber range services, positioning Sphynx in one of the fastest-growing infrastructure security domains.