Media release
Regulated industries such as healthcare and finance require high-level security in all IT architectures – whether local, in the cloud, or a combination of both. United Security Providers AG has named NIOS AG “Partner of the Year 2025” for its specialization in regulated companies and industries, its ability to meet the highest IT and information security requirements, its numerous joint customer projects, and its high level of technical implementation expertise.
Bern, February 17, 2026 – United Security Providers awards NIOS AG the title of “Partner of the Year 2025.” The collaboration has strengthened the security of highly sensitive IT infrastructures of SMEs and healthcare organizations in 2025. “The zero trust principle applies here in particular,” explains Christoph Koch, CEO of United Security Providers. “Only technology that continuously checks data streams creates trust in all processes and thus in the people behind an organization.” NIOS was selected as “Partner of the Year 2025” in an internal selection process.
NIOS specializes in secure cloud infrastructures in regulated industries. In combination with United Security Providers’ USP Network Authentication System® (NAC), solutions for effective access control have been developed in complex IT environments within a short period of time. “This means real added value for customers in highly regulated sectors,” says Christoph Koch, CEO of United Security Providers. “The partnership is based on measurable results in demanding projects.”
Technology focus meets regulatory requirements
NIOS AG brings in-depth expertise in the areas of private and public cloud computing and in setting up secure infrastructures for companies with high regulatory requirements. Especially in the healthcare sector, where data protection and availability are regulated by law, IT security is not an option but a requirement.
As part of the partnership, United Security Providers’ NAC solution has been introduced in various customer environments, particularly for rapid segmentation, clear visibility of all devices on the network, and automated responses to security incidents.
Growing demand for trustworthy Swiss cybersecurity solutions
With this award, United Security Providers underscores the strategic importance of specialized technology partnerships. The collaboration with NIOS demonstrates how local expertise and regulatory understanding lead to practical solutions—with short response times, local proximity, and clear data sovereignty.
“The market demands security solutions that are not only technologically convincing, but also tailored to the Swiss environment,” says Adrian Lutz, CEO of NIOS AG. “With United Security Providers, we were able to translate complex customer requirements into efficient, auditable security solutions in 2025.”
Cybersecurity: Partnerships are crucial
The award marks a successful partnership with measurable customer benefits – in one of many markets where IT security has long since become a business-critical requirement. For United Security Providers, partnerships are more than just a growth driver: complex security solutions are created through a combination of technology and customer-oriented understanding of processes. That is why United Security Providers maintains a sophisticated, highly qualified partner network that reflects the strategic orientation and technical excellence of United Security Providers.
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About United Security Providers
United Security Providers AG is a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions. For over 30 years, the cybersecurity expert has been helping companies in the DACH region protect their sensitive data and IT systems from increasingly complex cyber threats. In addition to services such as IT security consulting, security awareness, penetration testing, and managed SASE services, the company focuses particularly on developing its own software products in the areas of application security and network access control.