Press Releases 2025
18/09/2025
Swissbit strengthens fiscal team with Marco Leidl
Industry expert joins from fiskaltrust
Swissbit is further expanding its commitment to fiscalization by appointing Marco Leidl as Vice President Business Development Embedded IoT Solutions. As one of the leading suppliers of Technical Security Devices (TSE), Swissbit underlines its strategy to strengthen and grow its TSE and fiscalization business.
11/09/2025
Stefan Hofschen appointed new CEO of Swissbit AG
The Board of Directors of Swissbit AG has appointed Dr. Stefan Hofschen as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2026. Hofschen joins Swissbit from Bundesdruckerei Gruppe GmbH, where he has served as CEO since February 2018. With extensive leadership experience, proven expertise in semiconductor technology and security, and a strong growth mindset, he will play a key role in shaping the next phase of Swissbit’s development.
03/09/2025
Swissbit appoints Hendrik Flierman as Sales Director Security Solutions
Sales and security expert joins from G DATA CyberDefense AG
Swissbit is strengthening its sales organization in the security segment: Hendrik Flierman has been appointed to the newly created position of Sales Director Security Solutions, effective immediately. In this strategic role, Flierman will be responsible for driving the global sales development of Swissbit’s security portfolio.
12/08/2025
Tx Systems becomes Swissbit distribution partner
Swissbit today announced a strategic distribution partnership with Tx Systems, Inc., a trusted provider of identity and access management solutions. Under the agreement, Tx Systems will distribute Swissbit’s iShield Key 2 series to customers across the United States and Canada, enabling organizations to adopt modern, hardware-based authentication solutions with ease and confidence.
17/07/2025
Swissbit to debut at Black Hat USA 2025
Protecting embedded and edge systems from physical attacks with plug-and-play security
Swissbit will make its debut at Black Hat USA on August 6–7, 2025, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. At booth #6025, Swissbit will showcase its unique approach to cybersecurity – protecting the often-neglected physical layer of connected systems, from IoT and industrial equipment to critical infrastructure and edge devices.
26/06/2025
Swissbit M1100: The ideal e.MMC for boot drives, data logging, and IoT
The latest addition to Swissbit’s e.MMC portfolio meets the increasing demand for ultra-small, vibration-resistant designs. The M1100 series includes two models: the M1100 with 8GB based on MLC NAND flash and the M1700 with 4GB, preconfigured in pSLC mode for maximum endurance. Designed for environments requiring minimal storage capacity but maximum reliability.
24/06/2025
Swissbit joins FIDO Alliance board
Swissbit has joined the Board of Directors of the FIDO Alliance, reaffirming its commitment to advancing open standards for passwordless authentication. Alexander Summerer, Head of Authentication at Swissbit, has been appointed to serve as Director on the FIDO Board. He will be supported by stand-in delegate Atreedev Banerjee, Senior Director of Business Development.
17/06/2025
Infinigate and Swissbit announce strategic partnership
[Partner Press Release] Infinigate Group is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Swissbit. Effective immediately, Swissbit's iShield Key family of FIDO2 security keys are available through Infinigate's distribution network in Germany and Austria. The FIDO2 security keys “Made in Germany” complement the MFA portfolio and create synergies for the channel.
03/06/2025
CMS Distribution partners with Swissbit for secure authentication solutions
[Partner Press Release] CMS Distribution is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Swissbit, a pioneer in secure digital technologies. Starting with Swissbit’s iShield Key series, this collaboration marks a significant step in delivering cutting-edge security solutions to partners across the UK & Ireland.
16/05/2025
スイスビット、フィッシング耐性と物理的アクセス機能を兼ね備えたセキュリティキー「iShield Key 2」を発表
スイスビットは、NXP製チップを搭載した次世代ハードウェア認証デバイス「iShield Key 2」を発表した。新しい製品ファミリーは機能別に6製品で構成され、強化された規制に準拠し、機密情報を保護する必要のある組織や公共機関に、より強力なセキュリティ対策を提供します。
08/05/2025
Introducing iShield Key 2: Swissbit's next-generation hardware authenticator
Multi-application security key combines phishing-resistant authentication and physical access capabilities.
Swissbit announces the launch of the iShield Key 2. Powered by an NXP chip, the new product family delivers phishing-resistant authentication for enterprises and public sector organizations worldwide, offering a wide range of models and feature sets.
15/04/2025
Swissbit debuts at Automate 2025
Swissbit debuts at Automate 2025, North America’s premier automation and robotics trade show, from May 12 to 15, 2025 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. Swissbit will be located at booth #8822 among over 800 exhibitors and 40,000 international attendees showcasing the latest in automation, robotics, machine vision, motion control, and industrial AI.
09/04/2025
Swissbit at RSA Conference 2025
Redefining hardware security keys, bridging digital and physical access control
Swissbit will unveil its latest advancements in authentication technology at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, taking place April 28 to May 1, 2025, at the Moscone Center (booth #5168 North). A key highlight will be the debut of the next generation iShield Key 2 series, with full details to be revealed at the start of the conference.
27/02/2025
Christoph Beckenbauer appointed as General Manager of Swissbit’s Memory Division
Effective February 1, Christoph Beckenbauer has taken the helm as General Manager of Swissbit’s Memory Division. Drawing on extensive expertise in embedded systems and cybersecurity, he will lead the division in continuing Swissbit’s mission to set new standards in secure and reliable memory solutions tailored for demanding industrial applications.
18/02/2025
Swissbit at Embedded World 2025
Storage solutions for server and industrial applications +++ Premiere of the e.MMC M1100 +++ Security upgrade for embedded systems
Swissbit continues to develop and expand its portfolio of server and industrial storage solutions. At Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg (March 11-13, Hall 1, Booth 1-510), the company will present high-performance PCIe SSDs for network, telecommunications and edge server applications as well as robust industrial storage solutions for automation, robotics, etc.
05/02/2025
スイスビット、高信頼性かつ安定的に高性能を発揮するPCIe Gen4 SSD「A1200」を発表
PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSDは、高性能でミッションクリティカルなアプリケーションの要求を満たす上で不可欠な、安定した性能、低レイテンシおよびデータの整合性に重点を置いた設計がとられています。スイスビットのA1200は、負荷が高く継続的かつ持続的な書き込み処理に最適化するTLCダイレクト・ファームウェア・アーキテクチャを採用することで、高い信頼性と持続的な性能を提供します。また、本SSD製品は、8チャネルのDRAMベース・コントローラを搭載しており、低レイテンシとGen4本来の性能を発揮します。
04/02/2025
The A1200: Delivering reliable, consistently high performance
Swissbit introduces the latest addition to its PCIe portfolio, the new A1200. The PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD is designed to meet the demands of high-performance, mission-critical applications, focusing on consistent performance, low latency, and data integrity. The A1200 utilizes a TLC-direct firmware architecture that optimizes the SSD for constant, high and sustained write workloads. It features an eight-channel DRAM-based controller, which helps it to achieve low latency and true Gen4 performance.